2016 Acura RDX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2016 RDX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $2,500–$24,999 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 11,928 vehicles built
  • 275 for sale right now
  • $2,500–$24,999 typical price range

Which RDX is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Tech Package/Tech With Acura Watch Plus Package · 4WD Tech Package/Tech With Acura Watch Plus Package Base/Acura Watch Plus Package · 4WD Base/Acura Watch Plus Package
Typical price today $14,991 $13,995 $13,698 $14,799
For sale right now 85 46 42 43
Vehicles built 3,336 2,222 1,906 1,631
Same on every 2016 RDX
  • Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
  • Power 279 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 5-door

What people actually pay

311 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Tech Package/Tech With Acura Watch Plus Package · 4WD
$14,991
Tech Package/Tech With Acura Watch Plus Package
$13,995
Base/Acura Watch Plus Package · 4WD
$13,698
Base/Acura Watch Plus Package
$14,799
$5,723 $10,730 $15,736 $20,743 $25,749
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2016 RDX price history →
Will it hold value?

A RDX typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,349 today.

RDX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 RDX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 5J8TB3H5-G means

5J8 TB3H5 · G
5J8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
TB3H5
together encode the RDX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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