2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Acura MDX vs Land Rover Discovery 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2020 Acura MDX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,227 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Land Rover Discovery Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Land Rover Discovery Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 422 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Land Rover Discovery Hybrid across model years
- Acura MDX
- Land Rover Discovery 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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 78th and the Land Rover Discovery Hybrid 84th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX is a conventional gas model, while the Land Rover Discovery Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura MDX or the 2020 Land Rover Discovery Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery Hybrid 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura MDX vs. the Land Rover Discovery Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura MDX and $2,821 for the Land Rover Discovery Hybrid.
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