2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Acura ILX vs Lexus IS
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 · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2020 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 2020 Lexus IS (24 MPG). That's roughly $353 a year, or about $1,763 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $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 | 11 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 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 | 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 Lexus IS across model years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus IS
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. 11 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 21st and the Lexus IS 30th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura ILX or the 2020 Lexus IS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus IS 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura ILX vs. the Lexus IS 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 Lexus IS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura ILX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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