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2012 Acura RDX vs 2012 Jeep Compass

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2012 Acura RDX2012 Jeep Compass
Engine
Engine2.3L 4-cylinder turbochargedVaries by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder, 2.4L 4-cylinder (Off Road Package)
Displacement2.3 L2.0 L to 2.4 L
Cylinders44
AspirationTurbochargedNot available
Fuel typeGasolineGasoline
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionAutomaticVaries by configuration: Manual, Automatic
Gears55
DrivetrainVaries by configuration: FWD, AWDVaries by configuration: FWD, 4WD
Fuel economy and range
Combined21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
City19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)
Highway24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)