2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Acura MDX vs BMW X4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Acura MDX (23 MPG) costs about $2,576 a year to fuel and the 2018 BMW X4 (23 MPG) about $2,576.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X4
Side by side
| Acura MDX | BMW X4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 BMW X4 across model years
- Acura MDX
- BMW X4
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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 62nd and the BMW X4 64th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura MDX vs. the BMW X4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,576 for the BMW X4.
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