2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Acura MDX vs Porsche Macan
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
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 Porsche Macan (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
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 426 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-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 MDX vs Porsche Macan across model years
- Acura MDX
- Porsche Macan
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 Porsche Macan 85th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura MDX or the 2020 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX. The Acura MDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura MDX vs. the Porsche Macan 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 Porsche Macan.
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