2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Acura TLX vs BMW 4 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2020 Acura TLX (27 MPG) costs about $2,194 a year to fuel and the 2020 BMW 4 Series (27 MPG) about $2,194.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 4 Series
Side by side
| Acura TLX | BMW 4 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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 TLX vs BMW 4 Series across model years
- Acura TLX
- BMW 4 Series
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 TLX has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 26th and the BMW 4 Series 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura TLX vs. the BMW 4 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Acura TLX and $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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