Acura averages 22.4 mpg combined across 17 petrol and diesel models (1986–2026). The best on record does 38 mpg, the thirstiest 15 — a yearly fuel gap of about $1,549. Its 1 electric model sits apart at 90.5 MPGe — 37.2 kWh per 100 miles, about $759 a year to charge, which is $955 less than the average Acura costs to fuel.
What that actually costs
What a Acura costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 22.4 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,714 |
| Most frugal on record | 38 mpg — $1,011 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 15 mpg — $2,560 a year |
| Its electric models | 90.5 MPGe — $759 a year to charge |
Acura models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura ILX | 38 / 27 | $1,289 | |
| Acura ADX | 28 / 28 | $1,371 | |
| Acura Integra | 33 / 23 | $1,466 | |
| Acura RSX | 26 / 26 | $1,477 | |
| Acura RLX | 30 / 23 | $1,494 | |
| Acura TLX | 28 / 21 | $1,561 | |
| Acura TSX | 25 / 21 | $1,641 | |
| Acura RDX | 24 / 19 | $1,714 | |
| Acura CL | 24 / 20 | $1,778 | |
| Acura MDX | 27 / 17 | $1,846 | |
| Acura TL | 23 / 19 | $1,855 | |
| Acura Vigor | 20 / 20 | $1,920 | |
| Acura Legend | 20 / 19 | $2,000 | |
| Acura NSX | 21 / 18 | $2,010 | |
| Acura ZDX | 19 / 19 | $2,021 | |
| Acura RL | 20 / 18 | $2,065 | |
| Acura SLX | 15 / 15 | $2,560 |
The electric Acuras, measured differently
Acura has 1 model that never visit a filling station, averaging 90.5 MPGe. That figure looks four times better than the 22.4 mpg the petrol Acuras manage, but the two are not the same unit — so we keep them apart and price the electric ones in kilowatt-hours.
| Model | MPGe | kWh / 100 mi | Charging per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acura ZDX | 37.2 | $759 |
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How we count
Acura rests on 229 EPA ratings covering 17 models from 1986 to 2026, plus 1 electric one counted separately in MPGe. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Acura gas mileage?
22.4 mpg combined across 17 models and 229 EPA ratings, from 1986 to 2026 — 40 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Acura does today.
Which Acura model is the most economical?
The Acura ILX at 29.8 mpg, about $1,289 a year in fuel, against the SLX at 15.0 mpg and $2,560 — a gap of $1,271 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Acura cost to run?
About $1,714 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $8,570, before a single service.
Does Acura make anything electric?
Yes — 1 model, rated 90.5 MPGe rather than in mpg, which works out to 37.2 kWh per 100 miles and roughly $759 a year at the socket. That is $955 less than the average petrol Acura, though the two ratings are not in the same unit.
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