Acura RDX vs BMW X2: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW X2 costs about $4,195 less

That's $58 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RDX$1,585/moTrue cost

X2 xDrive28i✓ $1,527/moTrue cost

2026 Acura RDX

Closest matching trim: RDX

Sticker (MSRP)$54,700

+$11,345→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,045

+ running costs→↓− $26,803 resale

True cost$1,585/moA month to own, after resale

2027 BMW X2

Closest matching trim: X2 xDrive28i

Sticker (MSRP)$53,500

+$11,131→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$64,631

+ running costs→↓− $26,215 resale

True cost$1,527/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$54,700	✓ $53,500	X2 by $1,200
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,696	X2 by $51
Sales tax (HST)	$7,598	✓ $7,435	X2 by $163
Drive-away price	$66,045	✓ $64,631	X2 by $1,414
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,780	✓ $16,783	X2 by $2,997
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,715	$14,913	RDX by $198
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,839	✓ $12,541	X2 by $298
Lost return on your money	$13,478	✓ $13,205	X2 by $273
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$26,803	−$26,215	RDX by $588
Total
True cost	$114,106	✓ $109,911	X2 by $4,195
True cost a month	$1,585/mo	✓ $1,527/mo	X2 by $58
You pay each month	$1,700/mo	✓ $1,638/mo	X2 by $62
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	Not published	—
Towing, lb	1,500	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	835	Not published	—
Length	4.77 m	4.55 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RDX $54,700X2 xDrive28i ✓ $53,500Cheaper by X2 by $1,200

Freight and fees, before tax

RDX $3,747X2 xDrive28i ✓ $3,696Cheaper by X2 by $51

Sales tax (HST)

RDX $7,598X2 xDrive28i ✓ $7,435Cheaper by X2 by $163

Drive-away price

RDX $66,045X2 xDrive28i ✓ $64,631Cheaper by X2 by $1,414

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RDX $19,780X2 xDrive28i ✓ $16,783Cheaper by X2 by $2,997

Insurance (estimate)

RDX ✓ $14,715X2 xDrive28i $14,913Cheaper by RDX by $198

Maintenance (estimate)

RDX $13,961X2 xDrive28i $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

RDX 6.5%X2 xDrive28i 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RDX $12,839X2 xDrive28i ✓ $12,541Cheaper by X2 by $298

Lost return on your money

RDX $13,478X2 xDrive28i ✓ $13,205Cheaper by X2 by $273

Resale after 6 yrs

RDX ✓ −$26,803X2 xDrive28i −$26,215Cheaper by RDX by $588

Total

True cost

RDX $114,106X2 xDrive28i ✓ $109,911Cheaper by X2 by $4,195

True cost a month

RDX $1,585/moX2 xDrive28i ✓ $1,527/moCheaper by X2 by $58

You pay each month

RDX $1,700/moX2 xDrive28i ✓ $1,638/moCheaper by X2 by $62

Practical

Fuel type

RDX Premium gasX2 xDrive28i Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

RDX 5X2 xDrive28i 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RDX 7X2 xDrive28i Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

RDX 1,500X2 xDrive28i —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RDX 835X2 xDrive28i Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

RDX 4.77 mX2 xDrive28i 4.55 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RDX 49%X2 xDrive28i 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RDX ✓ 5★X2 xDrive28i Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,200.