2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Acura RLX Hybrid vs Audi A6
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 29 MPG
The 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2017 Audi A6 (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Audi A6
Side by side
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Audi A6 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 RLX Hybrid vs Audi A6 across model years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Audi A6
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 RLX Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 98 cu ft); the Audi A6 has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 44th and the Audi A6 45th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Audi A6 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2017 Audi A6?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RLX Hybrid. The Acura RLX Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Audi A6 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Audi A6 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $2,116 for the Audi A6.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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