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Acura RDX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 47 Acura RDX trims sold from 2007 to 2026. Best ever: 24 MPG (2023 RDX FWD). Latest model year 2026: 23 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (2023)
22 / 28city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (2012)
20model years rated
$3,370a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Acura RDX 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, every 2026 Acura RDX trim costs about $3,370 a year to fuel.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium23$3,370cheapest
RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium23$3,370cheapest

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 RDX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026232127RDX AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)2
2025232127RDX AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)2
2024232127RDX AWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)2
2023242228RDX FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)4
2022242228RDX FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)4
2021242228RDX FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)4
2020242228RDX FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)4
2019242228RDX FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S10)4
2018232028RDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2017232028RDX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2016232028RDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2015232028RDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014232028RDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2013232028RDX 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2012211924RDX 2WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2011211924RDX 2WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2010211924RDX 2WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2009191722RDX 4WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2008191722RDX 4WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2007191722RDX 4WD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S5)1

Every Acura RDX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2026RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623386$3,370
2025RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2025RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623386$3,370
2024RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2024RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623386$3,370
2023RDX FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2023RDX FWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222724375$3,230
2023RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2023RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623388$3,370
2022RDX FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2022RDX FWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222724375$3,230
2022RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2022RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623388$3,370
2021RDX FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2021RDX FWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222724375$3,230
2021RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2021RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623387$3,370
2020RDX FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2020RDX FWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222724374$3,230
2020RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212723385$3,370
2020RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)AWDPremium212623385$3,370
2019RDX FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222824370$3,230
2019RDX FWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium222724374$3,230
2019RDX AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium212723385$3,370
2019RDX AWD A-SPEC2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)4WDPremium212623385$3,370
2018RDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2018RDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722402$3,520
2017RDX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2017RDX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722402$3,520
2016RDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823386$3,370
2016RDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722402$3,520
2015RDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823387$3,370
2015RDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722401$3,520
2014RDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823387$3,370
2014RDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722401$3,520
2013RDX 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202823387$3,370
2013RDX 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium192722401$3,520
2012RDX 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192421423$3,690
2012RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2011RDX 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192421423$3,690
2011RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2010RDX 2WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium192421423$3,690
2010RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2009RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2008RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2007RDX 4WD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Acura RDX?

The most efficient Acura RDX the EPA has rated is the 2023 RDX FWD at 24 MPG combined (22 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Acura RDX get?

Every 2026 Acura RDX trim is rated 23 MPG combined.

Which Acura RDX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2012 RDX 4WD is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2026 Acura RDX trim costs about $3,370 a year to fuel.

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 - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.