2026–27 Acura RDX vs Genesis GV60: We Compared the Data
By the CarWhere Vehicle Data Team · Updated November 8, 2026 · how we score
Our pick: the GV60 — it leads our weighted scorecard 2–0.5 across 4 categories, winning on more available power (600 hp vs 272 hp) and more towing capacity (2,000 lb vs 1,500 lb). Choose the RDX if a shorter recent recall list matters to you (4 vs 9).
Scorecard: RDX 0.5 pts · GV60 2 pts across 4 scored categories.
The scorecard
| Category (weight) | 2026 RDX | 2027 GV60 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (2) | $45,100 | $46,250 | Tie |
| NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold (2) | 0.54 | — | No data |
| 5-year value retained (1.5) | 52.3% | — | No data |
| Best EPA combined (1.5) | 23 mpg | 110 MPGe | Not scored |
| Most horsepower available (1) | 272 hp | 600 hp | GV60 |
| Max towing (1) | 1,500 lb | 2,000 lb | GV60 |
| Cargo behind rear seats (1) | 29.5 cu ft | — | No data |
| Standard seats (1) | — | 5 | No data |
| Recalls, 2023–2025 model years (0.5) | 4 | 9 | RDX |
| Weighted points | 0.5 | 2 | GV60 |
Not scored: one is rated in mpg, the other in MPGe (electric).
Which one we'd buy, and for whom
- Commuter. Commuters: it's a wash — RDX $45,100 vs GV60 $46,250 (starting MSRP).
- Budget. Tight budgets: it's a wash — RDX $45,100 vs GV60 $46,250 (starting MSRP).
- Towing. Towing: the GV60 — 2,000 lb vs 1,500 lb (max towing).
Price: sticker and what buyers paid
The RDX starts at $45,100 and tops out at $54,850; the GV60 runs $46,250 to $69,950 (manufacturer MSRP, before destination).
Reliability: NHTSA complaints and recalls
- RDX: 0.54 NHTSA owner complaints per 1,000 sold (2015–2022 sales years; 48th percentile among the SUVs we track).
- GV60: a complaint rate per 1,000 sold isn't available yet.
- Recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 model years: RDX 4, GV60 9.
Latest rated model years on our years-to-avoid pages: RDX 2016 (best year).
Complaint rates are owner complaints filed with NHTSA divided by vehicles sold — a federal-data signal, not a survey score.
Specs side by side
| 2026 RDX | 2027 GV60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP (base trim) | $45,100 | $46,250 |
| Top-trim MSRP | $54,850 | $69,950 |
| Horsepower | 272 hp | 225–600 hp |
| Max torque | 280 lb-ft | 546 lb-ft |
| EPA combined | 23 mpg | 78–110 MPGe |
| Electric range (best) | — | 306 mi |
| Max towing | 1,500 lb | 2,000 lb |
| Seats (standard / max) | — | 5 / 5 |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 29.5 cu ft | — |
Automaker-published figures; EPA ratings from fueleconomy.gov. "—" = not published.
Resale: 5-year value retained
A 5-year-old (2021) RDX lists for a median $27,590 — 52.3% of today's median new price of $52,750. There's no 5-year retention figure for the GV60 yet.
Shop both
- See new 2026 Acura RDX for sale →
- See 246 new 2027 Genesis GV60s for sale →Median listed price $60,030 · updated Nov 7, 2026
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FAQ
Is the RDX better than the GV60?
On our data, no — the GV60 comes out ahead. Our pick: the GV60 — it leads our weighted scorecard 2–0.5 across 4 categories, winning on more available power (600 hp vs 272 hp) and more towing capacity (2,000 lb vs 1,500 lb). Choose the RDX if a shorter recent recall list matters to you (4 vs 9).
Which is more reliable, the RDX or the GV60?
We only rank reliability by NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles sold, and that rate isn't available for both models yet. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns touching the 2023–2025 RDX and 9 for the GV60.
Which holds its value better, the RDX or the GV60?
We don't have a 5-year retention figure for both models.
Which is cheaper, the RDX or the GV60?
They start within 3% of each other: $45,100 vs $46,250.
Which has better gas mileage, the RDX or the GV60?
They're rated differently: the RDX is rated 23 mpg and the GV60 110 MPGe (EPA best combined). Not scored: one is rated in mpg, the other in MPGe (electric).
How we score
Each category compares one published number per model and counts only when both models have it. The winner earns the category weight; results inside the tie band earn nothing. Our pick has more weighted points; level points fall back to more category wins, then the reliability winner, then the price winner.
- Starting MSRP: lower wins; tie within 3%.
- NHTSA complaints per 1,000 sold: lower wins; tie within 15%.
- 5-year value retained: higher wins; tie within 2 points.
- Best EPA combined: higher wins; tie within 1 mpg (3 MPGe).
- Most horsepower available: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Max towing: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Cargo behind rear seats: higher wins; tie within 5%.
- Standard seats: higher wins; tie same count.
- Median discount verified buyers got: higher wins; tie within 0.5 points.
- Recalls, 2023–2025 model years: lower wins; tie within 1.
Towing weighs 2 for pickups and 1 otherwise; seating is only scored between SUVs and minivans, using standard (never optional) seats. Sources: automaker spec pages and order guides; EPA ratings (fueleconomy.gov); NHTSA owner complaints and recall campaigns against published US sales; median used asking prices across active US dealer listings from licensed vehicle-data providers; verified buyer-submitted deal sheets for discounts.
Cite this page: CarWhere, "2026–27 Acura RDX vs Genesis GV60: We Compared the Data," carwhere.com/compare-cars/acura-rdx-vs-genesis-gv60, updated November 8, 2026.