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2018 Acura TLX MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Acura TLX is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 27 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 27 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 36th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel.

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Combined 27 MPG 23 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,194 15,000 mi/yr · $14.63 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #36 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Acura TLX's fuel average is 11.5 km/L (8.7 L/100 km), or 27 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	27	11.5	8.7

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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36Acura TLX27 MPG $2,194
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 TLXOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

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

TLX MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch TLX FWD	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$2,194
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX FWD	Gas	20 MPG	32 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX AWD	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX FWD A-SPEC	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX AWD A-SPEC	Gas	20 MPG	29 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 330 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2018 Acura TLX vs. rivals

vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Same fuel cost vs Jaguar XE 28 MPG · $2,116/yr XE saves $78/yr vs Infiniti QX30 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 3 Series saves $78/yr vs Lexus IS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr TLX saves $84/yr vs Audi A4 31 MPG · $1,911/yr A4 saves $283/yr vs Audi S4 24 MPG · $2,469/yr TLX saves $274/yr vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Q50 Hybrid saves $151/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 21 MPG · $2,821/yr TLX saves $627/yr vs Cadillac ATS-V 20 MPG · $2,962/yr TLX saves $768/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Acura TLX?

Up to 27 MPG combined (23 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 23 to 27 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Acura TLX use?

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

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