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Acura ZDX MPG

The 2013 Acura ZDX gets 19 mpg combined (16 city, 23 highway): about $2,021 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 2010–2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 417 other V6 cars rated 2011–2013, the ZDX trails their 20.8 mpg average by 1.8 mpg, about $175 a year.

Every Acura ZDX engine, compared

The Acura ZDX was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Acura ZDX gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3.7L 6-cyl1916 / 232010–2013$2,021
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Acura ZDX fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2013)$0.168
Fuel per year$2,021
Fuel over five years$10,105
Against other V6 cars, 2011–2013+$175 a year
EPA's own estimate$4,050 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2013 Acura ZDX gives up 7 mpg in town: 23 on the highway against 16 in the city, $730 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Acura ZDX city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2013)16 mpg$2,400 a year if you only drive in town
Highway23 mpg$1,670 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+7 mpg (44%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the ZDX changed over the years

Combined figure across the 4 model years the ZDX was rated in, all of them at 19 mpg.

FIG.04·Acura ZDX gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20131916 / 231$2,021
20121916 / 231$2,021
20111916 / 231$2,021
20101916 / 231$2,021
ROWS 4·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 4 EPA ratings of the Acura ZDX — 1 engine across 2010–2013. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $4,050. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2013 Acura ZDX get?

19 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2010 the ZDX has averaged 19 mpg.

Is the 2013 ZDX more efficient than the 2012?

About the same: 19 against 19 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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