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Acura CL MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Acura CL trims sold from 1997 to 2003. Best ever: 24 MPG (1999 2.3CL/3.0CL). Latest model year 2003: 20 to 21 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (1999)
21 / 29city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2003)
7model years rated
$3,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2003 trim at EPA prices

Acura CL fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2003 Acura CL to fuel is the 3.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The 3.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

2003 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
3.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium21$3,690cheapest
3.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium20$3,870+$180

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Acura CL MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
20032117273.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)2
20022117273.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
20012017273.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
19992421292.3CL/3.0CL, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
19982421292.3CL/3.0CL, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
19972422282.2CL/3.0CL, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Acura CL trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
20033.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172721423$3,690
20033.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium172620444$3,870
20023.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172721423$3,690
20013.2CL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172720444$3,870
19992.3CL/3.0CL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
19992.3CL/3.0CL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$2,840
19992.3CL/3.0CL3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
19982.3CL/3.0CL2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
19982.3CL/3.0CL2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
19982.3CL/3.0CL3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
19972.2CL/3.0CL2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
19972.2CL/3.0CL2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
19972.2CL/3.0CL3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2003 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid414043
2003 Toyota Prius414241
2003 Volkswagen Golf383544
2003 Volkswagen Jetta383544
2003 Toyota Echo333038
2003 Toyota Corolla312836

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Acura CL?

The most efficient Acura CL the EPA has rated is the 1999 2.3CL/3.0CL at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2003 Acura CL get?

2003 Acura CL trims range from 20 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Acura CL has the worst fuel economy?

The 2003 3.2CL is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Acura CL for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2003 Acura CL to fuel is the 3.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $3,690 a year. The 3.2CL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

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