Watch 2021 Acura RDX A Spec race 2021 Audi Q5 Sline. Drag Race!

Watch 2021 Acura RDX A Spec destroy 2021 Audi Q5 Sline in a drag race.

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[chrisholmes]

Sam great video. As always you’re on to something here where you bring the working class comparisons that people want to see. Sure everyone loves a Super Car match up, but to see what every day drivers have in their respective driveway pitted against each other is entertaining as well. Considering there is little to no drag races on YouTube between the Q5 and RDX. Certainly makes for good water cooler conversation. Well done brother. Keep them coming!

[davehayter]

Acura has always been an underrated over achiever in performance and reliability vs. the European autos. With Acura's recent bumps in lux quality it's a serious contender now.

[ItsInstinctKnives]

I have the 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec and with the KTuner tune it makes 314 hp and 340 lb/ft and it is seriously quick

[cesarreynoso]

Acura really needs a Type S RDX! This is already plenty fast, a type s would be awesome. It’s too bad it’s not coming until the redesign.

[ortiz]

Did you hit the drive button a second time after putting it sport + mode? It changes the way it shifts n drives even more

[jayc]

Sam, you should do the same comparison between the RDX and the BMW X3 with the same sized powertrain.

[michellemcdonald]

After years of having Toyota highlanders 3 to be exact- I bought a certified 2017 RDX and I LOVE IT - so fast

[-matt]

Car and driver rated the Q5 at 14.2 1/4 mile, and RDX 15.2 quarter mile. Either the Q5 driver doesn’t know how to launch it or I smell really bad bias

[bEnzo]

It’s that 10 speed, man! Try watching the drag race on the 10th gen accord. It’s literally taking out the competition left and right lol

[cesarjom]

Thanks for confirming that my 2023 Acura RDX A-Spec was money well spent. Personally, I'm impressed with the many Euro cars I smoke on the road in my very competent compact SUV from Acura! The manual sport mode experience with the 10-speed transmission in RDX is like no other. Honda, no substitute.

[supravsg]

Goodstuff but why is the launch always delayed on the q5, acura had better reaction time, i think the q5 is the faster car

[ceciliachang]

2021 acura rdx aspec owned since 0miles after 3 yrs now 60k still love it.

[TheRealStevenSeagals]

That rdx is easily one of the coolest SUV's on the market, I've always been a car guy but these are dope

[serge]

2021 Audi Q5 has an unreported Launch Control feature fyi. Sad it wasn't used to see the difference in the Drag the car into Dynamic Mode + Stability into Sport Mode, left foot on the brake, right foot floor the gas pedal, revs at 4K = Let go of the brake pedal :-) (you're welcome)

[malcrew]

Can you do a drag race with the RDX A Spec and the Mazda CX-5 Turbo? That race I would love to see.

[stewartstarling]

I love my Acura RDX aspec turbo. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned❤️

[Calwinn]

Honda's 2.0L K20C4 engine at work!

[PC-]

Awesome choice of cars/suvs pitted against each other Sam!
I love how you drive in all those various modes and realistically. Most drivers can identify. Would you be able to show some stats such as 0-60 and quarter mile times? That would be interesting to see how the times change based on the dynamic settings of these fun, premium, luxury rides that is within reach!

[LexxLuther]

always put the prices. it just makes it that more interesting.

[Ducfever]

I have the A-spec RDX myself and love it. Bought it from North Acura too..lol. You should also do brake test. As much as we love going fast, it's also important to see how cars and SUVs with their weight stop in good time from say 60km to zero and from 100km to zero. Should add them to all your videos