2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Acura ILX vs Audi A4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Acura ILX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2015 Audi A4 (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Audi A4
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Audi A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 335 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Acura ILX vs Audi A4 across model years
- Acura ILX
- Audi A4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 41st and the Audi A4 44th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Acura ILX or the 2015 Audi A4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi A4 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura ILX vs. the Audi A4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,279 for the Audi A4.
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