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Acura MDX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 54 Acura MDX trims sold from 2001 to 2026. Best ever: 27 MPG (2020 MDX Hybrid AWD). Latest model year 2026: 19 to 22 MPG combined across 3 trims.

27best combined MPG (2020)
26 / 27city / highway of the best trim
17lowest combined MPG (2009)
26model years rated
$3,740a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Acura MDX 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 $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Acura MDX to fuel is the MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,740 a year. The MDX AWD Type-S, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $590 a year and $2,950 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium22$3,740cheapest
MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium21$3,920+$180
MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium19$4,330+$590

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 MDX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026221926MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S10)3
2025221926MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S10)3
2024221926MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S10)3
2023221926MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S10)3
2022221926MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S10)3
2020272627MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)4
2019272627MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)4
2018272627MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)5
2017272627MDX Hybrid AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)5
2016232027MDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S9)4
2015232028MDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014232028MDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2013181621MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2012181621MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2011181621MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2010181621MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2009171520MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2008171520MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2007171520MDX 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2006171521MDX 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
2005171521MDX 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
2004171521MDX 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
2003171521MDX 4WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
2002171521MDX, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
2001171521MDX, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1

Every Acura MDX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium192622411$3,740
2026MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2026MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium172119474$4,330
2025MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium192622411$3,740
2025MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2025MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium172119474$4,330
2024MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium192622411$3,740
2024MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2024MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium172119474$4,330
2023MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium192622411$3,740
2023MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2023MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium172119474$4,330
2022MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium192622411$3,740
2022MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium192521423$3,920
2022MDX AWD Type-S3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium172119474$4,330
2020MDX Hybrid AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium262727333$3,050
2020MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium202723387$3,580
2020MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192622404$3,740
2020MDX AWD A-SPEC3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192521415$3,920
2019MDX Hybrid AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium262727330$3,050
2019MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium202723387$3,580
2019MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192622404$3,740
2019MDX AWD A-SPEC3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192521415$3,920
2018MDX Hybrid AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium262727330$3,050
2018MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium202723390$3,580
2018MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192622404$3,740
2018MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium192722404$3,740
2018MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium182621424$3,920
2017MDX Hybrid AWD3.0 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium262727329$3,050
2017MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium202723391$3,580
2017MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192622404$3,740
2017MDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium192722404$3,740
2017MDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium182621424$3,920
2016MDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium202723391$3,580
2016MDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)FWDPremium192722406$3,740
2016MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium192622411$3,740
2016MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S9)AWDPremium182621415$3,920
2015MDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823390$3,580
2015MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182721418$3,920
2014MDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823390$3,580
2014MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182721418$3,920
2013MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium162118500$4,580
2012MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium162118494$4,580
2011MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium162118494$4,580
2010MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium162118494$4,580
2009MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium152017523$4,840
2008MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium152017523$4,840
2007MDX 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium152017523$4,840
2006MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840
2005MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840
2004MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840
2003MDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840
2002MDX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840
2001MDX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium152117523$4,840

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 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Acura MDX?

The most efficient Acura MDX the EPA has rated is the 2020 MDX Hybrid AWD at 27 MPG combined (26 city, 27 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Acura MDX get?

2026 Acura MDX trims range from 19 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Acura MDX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 MDX 4WD is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

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

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Acura MDX to fuel is the MDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,740 a year. The MDX AWD Type-S, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,330, so the thriftier trim saves $590 a year and $2,950 over five years.

More from Acura: every Acura model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.