2021 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2021 Acura NSX Hybrid vs BMW Z4
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2021 BMW Z4 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 $2,821 for the 2021 Acura NSX Hybrid (21 MPG). That's roughly $705 a year, or about $3,527 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- BMW Z4
Side by side
| Acura NSX Hybrid | BMW Z4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 321 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 NSX Hybrid vs BMW Z4 across model years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- BMW Z4
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 27 2021 two-seaters, the Acura NSX Hybrid ranks 7th and the BMW Z4 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura NSX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the BMW Z4 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Acura NSX Hybrid or the 2021 BMW Z4?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW Z4. The Acura NSX Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the BMW Z4 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Acura NSX Hybrid vs. the BMW Z4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Acura NSX Hybrid and $2,116 for the BMW Z4.
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