2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Acura ILX vs Lexus CT
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 Lexus CT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2015 Acura ILX (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,009 a year, or about $5,045 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus CT
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Lexus CT | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 219 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 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 Lexus CT across model years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus CT
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura ILX has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft); the Lexus CT has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 41st and the Lexus CT 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura ILX is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus CT is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Acura ILX or the 2015 Lexus CT?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus CT. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus CT 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura ILX vs. the Lexus CT per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $1,107 for the Lexus CT.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus CT, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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