The RDX is Acura's best attempt at a driver's SUV, the SH-AWD torque vectoring really does make it corner like a sedan, and the cabin feels genuinely luxurious for the money. But the third-gen 2.0T drinks gas like a V6 (20-22 MPG in the real world), the 2019-2024 models have a rear glass shattering problem that keeps coming back even after the TSB fix, and the 2025s suffered complete power steering failures at low speeds, now under recall. If you want the handling and can live with the fuel bill, a 2022-2024 makes sense; skip the 2025 until the recall work proves durable, and know that Acura is killing the line in 2026 with no replacement for two years.
This subcompact crossover drives like a hot hatch that wandered into the wrong segment, the steering feel and planted handling genuinely surprise people, but Ford abandoned the Indian market in 2021 and the service network is collapsing around it. Parts now take weeks, authorized centers are shutting down, and you're betting your commute on whether your local mechanic can improvise. The pre-2020 BS4 diesel is the one to hunt: torquey, efficient at 21-22 kmpl, and bulletproof when maintained. The BS6 diesel will punish you with DPF clogs unless you regularly blast highways in third gear, and the petrol automatic gets fuel economy that would embarrass a V8. If you're an enthusiast with a trusted independent mechanic and you find a well-kept BS4 diesel under ₹4 lakh, it's a steal for the driving experience. Everyone else should walk, this is a parts-availability crisis in slow motion.