Acura · 1996–2012 · Gas
Acura RL MPG by year
The EPA has rated 17 model years of the Acura RL, from 1996 to 2012. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2012, at 20 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2012 model is 5% more efficient than the best 1996 model (20 vs. 19 MPG). The 2012 model is 17% less efficient than the median midsize car that year (20 vs. 24 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- RL, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every RL model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gas | 20 MPG | 17 / 24 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,962 |
| 2011 | Gas | 20 MPG | 17 / 24 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,962 |
| 2010 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 22 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2009 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 22 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2008 | Gas | 19 MPG | 16 / 24 | 22 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 2007 | Gas | 19 MPG | 16 / 24 | 22 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 2006 | Gas | 19 MPG | 16 / 24 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 2005 | Gas | 19 MPG | 16 / 24 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 2004 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2003 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2002 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 20.5 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2001 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 2000 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 1999 | Gas | 18 MPG | 16 / 22 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,292 |
| 1998 | Gas | 19 MPG | 17 / 23 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 1997 | Gas | 19 MPG | 17 / 23 | 20 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
| 1996 | Gas | 19 MPG | 17 / 23 | 21 | — | 1 | $3,118 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Acura RL year has the best fuel economy?
The 2011 Acura RL, rated up to 20 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, that works out to about $2,962 a year.
Which Acura RL year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1999 model, whose most efficient version is rated 18 MPG combined (about $3,292 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Acura RL?
The 2012 Acura RL is rated up to 20 MPG combined.