2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Acura MDX vs Acura MDX Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2017 Acura MDX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2017 Acura MDX (23 MPG). That's roughly $382 a year, or about $1,908 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Acura MDX Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Acura MDX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 391 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 329 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 MDX vs Acura MDX Hybrid across model years
- Acura MDX
- Acura MDX Hybrid
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 46th and the Acura MDX Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX is a conventional gas model, while the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura MDX or the 2017 Acura MDX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX Hybrid. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Acura MDX Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura MDX vs. the Acura MDX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid.
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