2018 head-to-head · Compact Car

2018 Acura ILX vs Jaguar XE

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 29 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

The 2018 Acura ILX 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 2018 Jaguar XE (28 MPG). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura ILX
  • Jaguar XE

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Acura ILXJaguar XE
$2,043 Your annual fuel cost $2,116
29 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
25 MPG City 25 MPG
35 MPG Highway 34 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume 91 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
309 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 312 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
FWD 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 ILX vs Jaguar XE across model years

  • Acura ILX
  • Jaguar XE

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 cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).

Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 30th and the Jaguar XE 34th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura ILX or the 2018 Jaguar XE?

Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 29 MPG combined and the Jaguar XE 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura ILX vs. the Jaguar XE per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Acura ILX and $2,116 for the Jaguar XE.

Which has more cargo space?

The Acura ILX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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