The Car Connection Expert Review
Likes
- Premium made affordable
- Spacious for its size
- Good interior tech
- Lots of safety features
Dislikes
- How much power?
- Prices?
- Don’t expect it to be sporty
Buying tip
The Acura ADX will bring the Honda HR-V’s practicality to the premium segment with more power and a more engaging driving experience.
What kind of vehicle is the 2025 Acura ADX? What does it compare to?
A subcompact crossover SUV, the Acura ADX is a new entry model for the brand. It competes with the Audi Q3, BMW X1/X2, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class.
Is the 2025 Acura ADX a good SUV?
It promises an affordable take on the premium segment, with good space for its size, good safety features, and good looks. We’ll rate it when we drive it next year. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
What's new for the 2025 Acura ADX?
A new model for the lineup, the ADX is related to the Honda HR-V subcompact crossover, though it’s a little larger and it comes with what is likely a more powerful engine. At 185.8 inches long, it is 6.0 inches longer than the HR-V, but its 104.5-inch wheelbase is the same, so most of the length is in the front and rear ends. It also has new sheet metal, though some of the HR-V’s look remains in the long front overhang. The nose is different, however, with a large version of the brand’s diamond-pentagon grille, fronted by a large Acura logo. Thin headlights with chicane-shaped daytime running lights flank the grille, and the lower bumper is gloss-black with small air ducts.
Along the sides, gray metallic lower body trim and silver skid garnishes are found on the base model, while the A-Specs get black lower body moldings leading into black wheel flares. On all models, the doors and fenders have little surfacing, and the rear windows kick up at the rear, where that line points to a roof spoiler. At the back, dual tailpipe finishes sit below large taillights, also with the chicane shape. An active front grille shutter, a front lip spoiler, and an underfloor cover improve aerodynamics.
Inside, the ADX features a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 9.0-inch touchscreen that rises from the center of the dash like a tablet. The center console has a traditional shifter and drive mode controls that sit behind a wireless charging pad and a cupholder. The right side of the console extends up toward the dash on an angle toward the front passenger seat, imparting a driver-centric feel to the layout. Interior color combinations include orchid with blue accents, red with black accents, and ebony with red stitching.
The rear seat has a healthy 37.7 inches of legroom, the same as in the HR-V, and cargo volume starts at 24.4 cubic feet with the rear seats up and expands to 55.1 cubes with the 60:40 split rear seats folded down.
The ADX will have more sound deadening than the HR-V for a more premium driving experience. Acura says it has additional acoustical spray foam insulation, sound-absorbing fender liners, wheel resonators for the available 19-inch wheels, sound-insulating carpet, and active noise cancelation.
Acura says the suspension is sport tuned, but don’t expect this to be a sporty vehicle. It comes with a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension. Acura provides Snow, Comfort, Normal, and Sport drive modes, and the top model also has a programmable Individual mode.
The ADX promises more power under the hood than the 158 hp of the HR-V’s 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine thanks to a 1.5-liter turbo-4 that is also used in the Acura Integra and Honda Civic and CR-V. The engine makes 190 hp in the CR-V and 200 hp in the Civic and Integra, but Acura hasn’t yet announced power figures for the ADX. The lone transmission is a continuously variable automatic with six gear ratios for the stepped feel of a traditional automatic. Acura provides metal steering wheel shift paddles as well. Front-wheel drive comes standard, and all-wheel drive is optional for all models; it can send up to 50% of the torque to the rear and disconnect the rear for better efficiency. Fuel economy is yet to be announced.
The ADX will come standard with a good set of standard safety features, including automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alerts, active lane control, adaptive cruise control, Road traffic-sign recognition, a driver-attention monitor, a rear seat reminder, and Traffic Jam Assist. The A-Spec with Advance Package adds front and rear parking sensors and a surround-view camera system.
How much does the 2025 Acura ADX cost?
Acura says the ADX will start in the mid-$30,000s when it goes on sale early next year. It will be offered in base, A-Spec, and A-Spec with Advance Package trim levels. The base will come standard with a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, an 8-speaker audio system, a power tailgate, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The A-Spec will add the black lower exterior trim, Gun Metallic skid garnishes, a four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, a panoramic sunroof, cooled front seats, a flat-bottom steering wheel, LED fog lights, rear USB-C charging ports, a cargo cover, and 19-inch wheels.
The A-Spec with Advance Package will get a 12-way power driver seat with memory and power lumbar adjustments, a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system, Google built-in and Alexa built-in, gloss-black mirrors, remote starting, a heated steering wheel, and an Individual drive mode.
Acura hasn’t shared price estimates for the A-Spec models.
Where is the 2025 Acura ADX made?
In Mexico.