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2020 Acura MDX MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Acura MDX is a small SUV offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2019 model. Among 87 small SUVs rated for 2020, it ranks 78th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #78 of 87 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 Acura MDX's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2020 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
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78Acura MDX23 MPG $2,576
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87Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2020 MDXOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

MDX MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX FWD	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX AWD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic MDX AWD A-SPEC	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 9-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 387 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2020 Acura MDX vs. rivals

vs Land Rover Evoque 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Land Rover Evoque Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Volvo XC60 24 MPG · $2,469/yr XC60 saves $107/yr vs Audi Q5 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Q5 saves $107/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr GLC-Class saves $107/yr vs Jaguar F-Pace 24 MPG · $2,469/yr F-Pace saves $107/yr vs Infiniti QX60 22 MPG · $2,693/yr MDX saves $117/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class 22 MPG · $2,693/yr MDX saves $117/yr vs Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG · $2,821/yr MDX saves $245/yr vs Land Rover Discovery Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,821/yr MDX saves $245/yr vs Porsche Macan 21 MPG · $2,821/yr MDX saves $245/yr vs Audi SQ5 20 MPG · $2,962/yr MDX saves $386/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Acura MDX?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Acura MDX use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Acura MDX?