2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Acura RLX Hybrid vs Infiniti Q50
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 $2,279 for the 2017 Infiniti Q50 (26 MPG). That's roughly $236 a year, or about $1,179 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Infiniti Q50
Side by side
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Infiniti Q50 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 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 automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Infiniti Q50 across model years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Infiniti Q50
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 cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 44th and the Infiniti Q50 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Infiniti Q50 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2017 Infiniti Q50?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RLX Hybrid. The Acura RLX Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q50 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Infiniti Q50 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $2,279 for the Infiniti Q50.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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