2019 head-to-head · Compact Car

2019 Acura ILX vs Audi S4

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
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,469/ year to fuel
24 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG

The 2019 Acura ILX 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 $2,469 for the 2019 Audi S4 (24 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,763 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura ILX
  • Audi S4

Side by side

Acura ILXAudi S4
$2,116 Your annual fuel cost $2,469
28 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
24 MPG City 21 MPG
34 MPG Highway 30 MPG
89 cu ft Passenger volume 90 cu ft
12 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
316 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 371 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.4L 4-cyl Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed dual-clutch 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 ILX vs Audi S4 across model years

  • Acura ILX
  • Audi S4

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 Audi S4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 43 2019 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 30th and the Audi S4 37th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura ILX or the 2019 Audi S4?

Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi S4 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura ILX vs. the Audi S4 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,469 for the Audi S4.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi S4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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