# Acura ADX
The Acura ADX is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV introduced by Acura, Honda's premium brand, for the 2025 model year as the entry point to the brand's SUV lineup, slotting below the RDX and MDX.[1](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review) • [2](https://www.autoblog.com/cars/acura/adx/2025) It is built on the [Honda HR-V](https://www.edgepedia.org/honda-hr-v) platform and uses the turbocharged powertrain and chassis components of the Acura Integra, and it is the first Acura model manufactured in Mexico.[3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDqWAbZaqco) • [4](https://rp.honda.mx/wp-content/documentos/Acura-presenta-la-totalmente-nueva-ADX-hecha-en-Mexico.pdf)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Segment and role | Subcompact luxury SUV, Acura's smallest and least expensive crossover, joining the RDX and MDX[1](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review) |
| Powertrain | 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-four, 190 hp @ 6000 rpm, 179 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm, CVT; FWD standard, AWD optional[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/) |
| 2025 pricing | $36,350 (ADX FWD) to $45,350 (A-Spec with Advance Package, AWD), destination included; three trims[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/) |
| 2026 pricing | $35,000 to $44,400 depending on trim and drivetrain[6](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs) |
| Fuel economy | EPA 27 mpg combined (28 mpg FWD, 27 mpg AWD)[7](https://apnews.com/article/22254b99f168883e30a351e8f0d74eac) |
| Acceleration | 0 to 60 mph in 9.4 seconds in Edmunds testing[7](https://apnews.com/article/22254b99f168883e30a351e8f0d74eac) |
| Production | Honda de Mexico Celaya plant, Guanajuato, exclusive production home of the ADX since 2025[8](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/digital-factbook-north-america-manufacturing) |
| Dimensions | 185.8 in long, 104.5 in wheelbase; 24.4 cu ft of cargo behind the rear seats, 55.1 cu ft maximum[9](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/) |
## Background and launch
Acura announced the ADX on April 9, 2024, describing it as a new premium SUV that would debut in early 2025 and serve, alongside the Integra, as a gateway model for younger buyers.[10](https://rp.honda.mx/wp-content/documentos/El-primer-Acura-ADX-de-la-historia-llegara-a-principios-del-proximo-ao.pdf) The vehicle made its world debut as an all-new gateway SUV for 2025.[11](https://www.honda.com/-/media/Honda-Homepage/PDF/DFB_2025_FINAL_CONSUMER.pdf) In March 2025 it launched in Mexico, where it became the first Acura ever produced in that country, built at Honda's plant in Celaya, Guanajuato.[4](https://rp.honda.mx/wp-content/documentos/Acura-presenta-la-totalmente-nueva-ADX-hecha-en-Mexico.pdf) The Celaya plant, which also builds the Honda HR-V, added the ADX in 2025 and has an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles.[8](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/digital-factbook-north-america-manufacturing)
## Platform and powertrain
The ADX shares its underpinnings with the Honda HR-V and, through that architecture, with the Civic and Integra.[9](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/) The turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four delivers 190 hp along with 179 lb-ft of torque—gains of 32 hp and 41 lb-ft relative to the HR-V's 2.0-liter four—though output falls short of the turbocharged 2.0-liter units used by European competitors like the 247-hp [Volvo XC40](https://www.edgepedia.org/volvo-xc40).[9](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/) The output matches the non-hybrid [Honda CR-V](https://www.edgepedia.org/honda-cr-v)'s turbo engine, and the ADX's top turbocharged trim weighs only about 24 pounds more than that CR-V.[1](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review)
A continuously variable transmission is standard on every ADX, with front-wheel drive standard and all-wheel drive optional.[9](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/) Acura applied its own chassis work: retuned dampers and springs, stiffer anti-roll bars, revised electric power steering software, and extensive sound deadening including foam insulation and sound-absorbing fender liners and carpet.[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/) [Car and Driver](https://www.edgepedia.org/car-and-driver) found the result remarkably quiet and composed, calling it "a rolling anechoic chamber compared to the HR-V," though the CVT keeps the engine revving high under acceleration and cannot match the Integra's engagement.[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/)
## Trims, features, and pricing
The ADX is offered in one body style and powertrain with three trim levels: base ADX, A-Spec, and A-Spec with Advance Package.[1](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review) For 2025, prices ran from $36,350 to $45,350 including destination, with no factory options beyond paint.[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/) For 2026, Acura prices the ADX from $35,000 (FWD) or $37,000 (AWD), the A-Spec from $38,200 or $40,200, and the A-Spec with Advance Package from $42,400 or $44,400.[6](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs)
Standard equipment includes a 9-inch touchscreen, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and [Android Auto](https://www.edgepedia.org/android-auto), a wireless phone charger, dual automatic climate control, and ambient LED lighting.[7](https://apnews.com/article/22254b99f168883e30a351e8f0d74eac) • [6](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs) The top A-Spec with Advance Package adds Google built-in with a three-year unlimited data plan, leather-trimmed seats, a heated steering wheel, a multiview camera system, and a 15-speaker [Bang & Olufsen](https://www.edgepedia.org/bang-and-olufsen) sound system in place of the standard eight-speaker Acura system.[12](https://www.acura.com/-/media/Files/Vehicles/ADX/2025/Acura_MY25_ADX_Fact-Sheet.pdf?cache-busting=1.1.1) • [6](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs) Every ADX carries the AcuraWatch suite of driver assists, including adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow, lane keeping assist, traffic jam assist, blind spot information, and cross traffic monitor.[1](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review) • [6](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs)
## Market position and reception
In the entry-level luxury SUV class, the ADX faces rivals including the Alfa Romeo Tonale, the [Audi Q3](https://www.edgepedia.org/audi-q3), the [BMW X1](https://www.edgepedia.org/bmw-x1) and X2, the Cadillac XT4, the Lexus UX, the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the Mini Cooper Countryman, and the Volvo XC40.[13](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-acura-adx-review-a3494619557/) Its pricing undercuts the entry Audi Q3 by a little and the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA250 by a lot, though those rivals offer meaningfully more horsepower and conventional automatic transmissions.[5](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/) MotorTrend called it a good value, noting that most vehicles in the segment sticker closer to $47,000 when similarly equipped.[14](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-acura-adx-first-drive-review)
Performance is the recurring criticism. Edmunds recorded 9.4 seconds from 0 to 60 mph, much slower than nearly all direct rivals, and found the CVT keeps revs high and the cabin noisy on the highway; in an Edmunds comparison the BMW X1 xDrive28i needed 5.9 seconds for the same sprint.[7](https://apnews.com/article/22254b99f168883e30a351e8f0d74eac) In a later Edmunds comparison against the Mini Countryman S, the ADX placed second, described as very slow and loud, with the Countryman reaching 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, more than 3 seconds quicker.[15](https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mini-countryman-acura-adx-comparison-test-review.html) Road & Track concluded the ADX is focused on value at the expense of the emotional and aspirational sides of entry luxury.[9](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/)
[Consumer Reports](https://www.edgepedia.org/consumer-reports) bought a 2025 ADX A-Spec AWD for $41,350 and, after months of testing, judged it a clear step up from the HR-V but more a fancy Honda than an entry-level Acura, noting that some well-equipped mainstream small SUVs beat it on fuel economy, acceleration, noise, handling, and interior comfort.[16](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/acura/adx/2025/road-test-report/) Reviewers consistently praise the easy-to-use physical controls and the optional Bang & Olufsen audio system, while noting that Google built-in and the premium audio are reserved for the top trim.[15](https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mini-countryman-acura-adx-comparison-test-review.html)
## Hybrid question
The ADX shares its architecture with the Honda CR-V and Accord, which are offered as hybrids in North America, but no hybrid ADX or HR-V is offered.
## References
1. [2025 Acura ADX Review, J.D. Power (James Riswick, June 20, 2025)](https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2025-acura-adx-review)
2. [2025 Acura ADX Review, Specs, Pricing, and Warranty, Autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/cars/acura/adx/2025)
3. [2025 Acura ADX: Is This the Best Subcompact Luxury SUV?, Cars.com video review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDqWAbZaqco)
4. [Acura presenta la totalmente nueva ADX 2025, primer modelo de la marca hecho en México, Honda de México press release (March 18, 2025)](https://rp.honda.mx/wp-content/documentos/Acura-presenta-la-totalmente-nueva-ADX-hecha-en-Mexico.pdf)
5. [2025 Acura ADX Classes Up the Subcompact-Crossover Joint, Car and Driver (March 13, 2025)](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a64145881/2025-acura-adx-drive/)
6. [2026 Acura ADX Pricing & Specifications, Acura.com](https://www.acura.com/suvs/2026/adx/pricing-and-specs)
7. [Edmunds small luxury SUV test: 2025 Acura ADX vs 2025 BMW X1, AP News (July 30, 2025)](https://apnews.com/article/22254b99f168883e30a351e8f0d74eac)
8. [2026 Digital FactBook – North America Manufacturing, Honda News](https://hondanews.com/en-US/releases/digital-factbook-north-america-manufacturing)
9. [Tested: 2025 Acura ADX Doesn't Feel Special Enough, Road & Track (August 22, 2025)](https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a65817765/review-2025-acura-adx/)
10. [El primer Acura ADX de la historia llegará a principios del próximo año, Honda de México press release (April 9, 2024)](https://rp.honda.mx/wp-content/documentos/El-primer-Acura-ADX-de-la-historia-llegara-a-principios-del-proximo-ao.pdf)
11. [Honda 2025 North American Consumer Fact Book](https://www.honda.com/-/media/Honda-Homepage/PDF/DFB_2025_FINAL_CONSUMER.pdf)
12. [2025 Acura ADX Fact Sheet, Acura.com](https://www.acura.com/-/media/Files/Vehicles/ADX/2025/Acura_MY25_ADX_Fact-Sheet.pdf?cache-busting=1.1.1)
13. [First Drive Review: 2025 Acura ADX, Consumer Reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-acura-adx-review-a3494619557/)
14. [2025 Acura ADX First Drive Review: What You'd Expect—and More, MotorTrend (March 13, 2025)](https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-acura-adx-first-drive-review)
15. [Acura ADX vs. Mini Countryman: Which Entry-Level Luxury SUV Is Better?, Edmunds (February 9, 2026)](https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mini-countryman-acura-adx-comparison-test-review.html)
16. [2025 Acura ADX Road Test Report, Consumer Reports](https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/acura/adx/2025/road-test-report/)
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