2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Acura TLX 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 2017 Audi A4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2017 Acura TLX (28 MPG). That's roughly $205 a year, or about $1,024 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Audi A4
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Audi A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 284 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 TLX vs Audi A4 across model years
- Acura TLX
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 36th and the Audi A4 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura TLX or the 2017 Audi A4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4. The Acura TLX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi A4 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura TLX vs. the Audi A4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura TLX and $1,911 for the Audi A4.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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