2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2018 Acura RLX vs Audi A7

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
$2,576/ year to fuel
23 MPG

FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 10-speed automatic · 23 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,576/ year to fuel
23 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG

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 RLX (23 MPG) costs about $2,576 a year to fuel and the 2018 Audi A7 (23 MPG) about $2,576.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura RLX
  • Audi A7

Side by side

Acura RLXAudi A7
$2,576 Your annual fuel cost $2,576
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
20 MPG City 20 MPG
29 MPG Highway 29 MPG
102 cu ft Passenger volume 94 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 25 cu ft
383 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 378 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 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged
10-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 RLX vs Audi A7 across model years

  • Acura RLX
  • Audi A7

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 has more passenger space (102 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Acura RLX ranks 63rd and the Audi A7 62nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura RLX vs. the Audi A7 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RLX and $2,576 for the Audi A7.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi A7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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