2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Acura RLX vs Acura RLX Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 10-speed automatic · 23 MPG
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2018 Acura RLX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2018 Acura RLX (23 MPG). That's roughly $460 a year, or about $2,300 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX
- Acura RLX Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura RLX | Acura RLX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 383 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 316 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 RLX vs Acura RLX Hybrid across model years
- Acura RLX
- Acura RLX Hybrid
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 74 2018 midsize cars, the Acura RLX ranks 63rd and the Acura RLX Hybrid 51st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura RLX is a conventional gas model, while the Acura RLX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura RLX or the 2018 Acura RLX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RLX Hybrid. The Acura RLX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Acura RLX Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura RLX vs. the Acura RLX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RLX and $2,116 for the Acura RLX Hybrid.
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