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2018 Acura RDX MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Acura RDX is a small SUV offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 68 small SUVs rated for 2018, it ranks 63rd 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 · 28 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, 2018 #63 of 68 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Acura RDX'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 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2018 Small SUVs

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1BYD e672 MPGe $1,258
2Nissan Rogue Hybrid34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota RAV4 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
4Lexus NX Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
5Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid74 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,545
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63Acura RDX23 MPG $2,576
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68Audi SQ521 MPG $2,821

2018 RDXOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

RDX MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic RDX FWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic RDX AWD	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,693

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 386 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Acura RDX vs. rivals

vs BMW X4 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Same fuel cost vs Volvo XC60 24 MPG · $2,469/yr XC60 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 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Stelvio saves $107/yr vs Jaguar E-Pace 24 MPG · $2,469/yr E-Pace saves $107/yr vs Land Rover Discovery 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $117/yr vs Infiniti QX60 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $117/yr vs Porsche Macan 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $117/yr vs Audi SQ5 21 MPG · $2,821/yr RDX saves $245/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Acura RDX?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 22 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Acura RDX use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Acura RDX?