2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Acura TLX 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2021 Acura TLX (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2021 Lexus IS (25 MPG) about $2,370.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 357 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | 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 Lexus IS across model years
- Acura TLX
- 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 TLX has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 30th and the Lexus IS 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Acura TLX vs. the Lexus IS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Acura TLX and $2,370 for the Lexus IS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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