What Acura Got Wrong

When that stereo isn’t cranked, however, the ADX’s most obvious problem rears its head: noise. The ADX is loud for the segment, and it’s loud for the mainstream subcompact SUV segment, too. Despite Acura’s investment in active and passive noise cancellation, the ADX’s cabin is a cacophony of tire sounds, wind noise from the A-pillars, road reverberations through the doors, and a fair bit of engine noise—some of which is played over the car’s audio system depending on the mode you’re in. The 2025 Acura ADX’s cabin is loud enough that we suspect it’ll be apparent to those who test drive the Acura back to back with its rivals.

Likely also obvious to those upgrading from a Honda to their first luxury SUV is how much of the mainstream offering is found in the cabin. Yes, Acura gussied up the ADX’s interior with good-looking, contrasting-color upholstery and a redesigned center console, but the instrument cluster, infotainment screen, dash trim, controls, and even the electronic “ding” as you change drive modes are all identical to what you find in Hondas. Buyers stepping up into what’s likely their first luxury vehicle typically prefer not to be reminded of their new ride’s humble origins. The ADX’s saving grace is the fact Honda-donated parts are of high-quality, and many of this Acura’s direct rivals have been criticized as of late for pulling costs from their interiors.

Is It Worth Buying?

With new car prices reaching record highs, the 2025 Acura ADX represents a good value in its segment. Prices start at $36,350, with loaded examples going for $43,350. That’s a cheaper starting price than any vehicle in the segment save for the Lexus UX, while also beating most of those rivals on standard equipment levels at its $43,000 price point. Most vehicles in the segment sticker for closer to $47,000 when equipped similarly—though most of those are also a touch more potent under the hood, and some are more efficient to boot.

Of course, the market will ultimately decide if this Acura will make a dent in its rivals’ sales, but the 2025 Acura ADX is unquestionably both a marked improvement on the vehicle it’s based upon, and, more important, it’s a convincing entry-luxe SUV in its own right.

2025 Acura ADX Specifications
BASE PRICE	$36,350-$43,350
LAYOUT	Front-engine, FWD/AWD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV
ENGINE	1.5L/190-hp/179-lb-ft turbo DOHC 16-valve I-4
TRANSMISSION	Continuously variable
CURB WEIGHT	3,400-3,600 lb (mfr)
WHEELBASE	104.5 in
L x W x H	185.8 x 72.5 x 63.8 in
0-60 MPH	est)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	25-26/30-31/27-28 mpg (est)
EPA RANGE, COMB	Not yet rated
ON SALE	Spring 2025