Acura RDX vs Lexus NX: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

They cost about the same

Within $473: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RDX$1,585/moTrue cost

NX 350$1,591/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

2026 Lexus NX

Closest matching trim: NX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$55,080

+$10,955→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$66,035

+ running costs→↓− $28,558 resale

True cost$1,591/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $54,700	$55,080	RDX by $380
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,747	✓ $3,358	NX by $389
Sales tax (HST)	$7,598	✓ $7,597	NX by $1
Drive-away price	$66,045	✓ $66,035	NX by $10
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,780	✓ $19,580	NX by $200
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $14,715	$17,157	RDX by $2,442
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$12,839	✓ $12,837	NX by $2
Lost return on your money	$13,478	✓ $13,476	NX by $2
Resale after 6 yrs	−$26,803	✓ −$28,558	NX by $1,755
Total
True cost	✓ $114,106	$114,579	RDX by $473
True cost a month	✓ $1,585/mo	$1,591/mo	RDX by $6
You pay each month	✓ $1,700/mo	$1,731/mo	RDX by $31
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	5	—
Towing, lb	1,500	✓ 2,000	—
Built in Canada	—	Cambridge, ON	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	✓ 835	643	—
Length	4.77 m	4.66 m	—
Ground clearance	—	21 cm	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	✓ 52%	—
US crash test	✓ 5★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RDX ✓ $54,700NX 350 $55,080Cheaper by RDX by $380

Freight and fees, before tax

RDX $3,747NX 350 ✓ $3,358Cheaper by NX by $389

Sales tax (HST)

RDX $7,598NX 350 ✓ $7,597Cheaper by NX by $1

Drive-away price

RDX $66,045NX 350 ✓ $66,035Cheaper by NX by $10

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RDX $19,780NX 350 ✓ $19,580Cheaper by NX by $200

Insurance (estimate)

RDX ✓ $14,715NX 350 $17,157Cheaper by RDX by $2,442

Maintenance (estimate)

RDX $13,961NX 350 $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

RDX 6.5%NX 350 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RDX $12,839NX 350 ✓ $12,837Cheaper by NX by $2

Lost return on your money

RDX $13,478NX 350 ✓ $13,476Cheaper by NX by $2

Resale after 6 yrs

RDX −$26,803NX 350 ✓ −$28,558Cheaper by NX by $1,755

Total

True cost

RDX ✓ $114,106NX 350 $114,579Cheaper by RDX by $473

True cost a month

RDX ✓ $1,585/moNX 350 $1,591/moCheaper by RDX by $6

You pay each month

RDX ✓ $1,700/moNX 350 $1,731/moCheaper by RDX by $31

Practical

Fuel type

RDX Premium gasNX 350 Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

RDX 5NX 350 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RDX 7NX 350 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

RDX 1,500NX 350 ✓ 2,000Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

RDX —NX 350 Cambridge, ONCheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RDX ✓ 835NX 350 643Cheaper by —

Length

RDX 4.77 mNX 350 4.66 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

RDX —NX 350 21 cmCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RDX 49%NX 350 ✓ 52%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RDX ✓ 5★NX 350 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 $380.