What does SH-AWD mean on Acura RDX?

Super Handling All-Wheel Drive
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) is the ultimate sport handling choice for the RDX. As weight shifts to the rear during hard acceleration, the SH-AWD system transfers nearly half of engine power to the rear wheels and takes full advantage of additional, available traction.

Which Acura RDX has SH-AWD?

The 2019 Acura RDX can be equipped with Acura’s SH-AWD system. Acura had dropped the SH-AWD system in the second generation RDX for a non-torque vectoring AWD system. With the upgraded system, 70% of torque can be sent to the rear wheels with up to 100% of that torque applied to either rear wheel.

How does Acura RDX AWD work?

SH-AWD® works to continuously determine the best level of power distribution between an Acura vehicle’s front and rear wheels, as well as between the individual rear wheels. The system looks at wheel speed, steering angle, lateral G-force, and yaw rate to determine the optimal distribution of power between wheels.

Are all Acura RDX AWD?

Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive (Acura calls it SH-AWD) is optional for the base RDX and Technology packages. The Advance packages and the PMC Edition come standard with AWD. Standard equipment on the RDX include: 19-inch wheels.

Are all Acura RDX all-wheel drive?

Every RDX is powered by a 272-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that pairs with a 10-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive (or “SH-AWD” in Acura-speak).

How does the SH AWD system work on the MDX?

SH-AWD on the Acura MDX (pre-2016), ZDX, RDX (1st-Gen) and TL You may already know that the SH-AWD system is using a center drive shaft with one end connected to the front transaxle, and the other end attached to the rear drive unit. Within the rear drive unit, there is a hypoid gear that diverts the power to each rear axle.

Is the 2017 Acura RDX front wheel drive or AWD?

The 2017 Acura RDX is a compact luxury SUV that seats five people. There is a single trim level available with three optional packages (AcuraWatch Plus, Technology and Advance). Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional.

Which Acura vehicles have SH-AWD?

The SH-AWD used on the 2015+ Acura TLX and the 2016+ MDX, and also the i-VTM4 used on 2016 and later Honda Pilot 4. The SH-AWD used on the 2014 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Please pay attention: although the 2016 MDX is the same generation as the 2014/2015 model year, their SH-AWD system are dramatically different from each other.

What is the difference between AWD and SH AWD?

In fact, the SH-AWD is similar to an AWD system which uses a planetary gear central differential with multi-plate clutch acting as limited slip feature; the difference is, SH-AWD uses two of such differentials, one for each wheel.