2021 Acura RDX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2021 RDX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $15,995–$40,393 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 37,206 vehicles built
- 485 for sale right now
- $15,995–$40,393 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.
Pick your RDX
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SH-AWD · 4WD 5J8TC2H3-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,526 built.
$15,995 great deal $27,502 typical $34,622 top of market -
A-Spec 5J8TC1H6-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 2,777 built.
$19,999 great deal $28,276 typical $33,315 top of market -
RDX 5J8TC1H3-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 3,556 built.
$20,445 great deal $26,832 typical $30,498 top of market -
SH-AWD A-Spec · 4WD 5J8TC2H6-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 7,249 built.
$19,448 great deal $28,998 typical $35,998 top of market -
Most common — 26% of 2021 RDXs
SH-AWD Tech · 4WD 5J8TC2H5-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 9,825 built.
$18,499 great deal $27,776 typical $32,900 top of market -
Tech 5J8TC1H5-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 4,656 built.
$18,988 great deal $28,047 typical $34,998 top of market -
Advance 5J8TC1H7-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic. 950 built.
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SH-AWD Advance / PMC Edition · 4WD 5J8TC2H7-M2L 4-cyl, 272 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 3,650 built.
$24,990 great deal $30,465 typical $40,393 top of market
What actually differs
| SH-AWD Tech · 4WD | SH-AWD A-Spec · 4WD | Tech | SH-AWD · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $27,776 | $28,998 | $28,047 | $27,502 |
| For sale right now | 130 | 103 | 49 | 57 |
| Vehicles built | 9,825 | 7,249 | 4,656 | 4,526 |
Same on every 2021 RDX
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 272 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
499 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5J8TC2H3-M means
- 5J8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Acura registered — assembled in the United States
- TC2H3
- together encode the RDX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Acura filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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