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2021 Acura RDX MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 Acura RDX is a small SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (22 city / 28 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 24 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2020 model. Among 92 small SUVs rated for 2021, it ranks 81st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 22 MPG city · 28 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,469 15,000 mi/yr · $16.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #81 of 92 Small SUVs by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2021 Acura RDX's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 11.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	28	11.9	8.4
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2021 Small SUVs

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1Tesla Model Y129 MPGe $702
2Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $729
3Volkswagen ID.499 MPGe $918
4Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid105 MPGe + 40 MPG $966
5Toyota RAV4 Prime94 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,049
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81Acura RDX24 MPG $2,469
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92Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2021 RDXOther small SUVsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

RDX MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic RDX FWD	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic RDX FWD A-SPEC	Gas	22 MPG	27 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic RDX AWD	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic RDX AWD A-SPEC	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 10-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2021 Acura RDX vs. rivals

vs Jaguar F-Pace 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs Volvo XC60 25 MPG · $2,370/yr XC60 saves $99/yr vs Audi Q5 Hybrid 25 MPG · $2,370/yr Q5 Hybrid saves $99/yr vs BMW X4 25 MPG · $2,370/yr X4 saves $99/yr vs Lexus NX 25 MPG · $2,370/yr NX saves $99/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class 25 MPG · $2,370/yr GLC-Class saves $99/yr vs Jaguar E-Pace 23 MPG · $2,576/yr RDX saves $107/yr vs Jaguar E-Pace Hybrid 23 MPG · $2,576/yr RDX saves $107/yr vs Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $224/yr vs Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $224/yr vs Land Rover Evoque 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RDX saves $224/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 Acura RDX?

Up to 24 MPG combined (22 city / 28 highway); ratings range from 23 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 Acura RDX use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 Acura RDX?