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Acura RL MPG

EPA fuel economy for 17 Acura RL trims sold from 1996 to 2012. Best ever: 20 MPG (2012 RL). Latest model year 2012: 20 MPG combined across 1 trim.

20best combined MPG (2012)
17 / 24city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2010)
17model years rated
$3,870a year to fuel, cheapest 2012 trim at EPA prices

Acura RL 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 2012 Acura RL costs about $3,870 a year to fuel (RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, 20 MPG).

2012 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RL3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium20$3,870cheapest

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 RL MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2012201724RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2011201724RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2010181622RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2009181622RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2008191624RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2007191624RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2006191624RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
2005191624RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
20041816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
20031816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
20021816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
20011816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
20001816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
19991816223.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
19981917233.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
19971917233.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
19961917233.5RL, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Acura RL trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2012RL3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2011RL3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2010RL3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium162218494$4,300
2009RL3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
2008RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2007RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2006RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
2005RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162419468$4,070
20043.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
20033.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
20023.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
20013.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
20003.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
19993.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium162218494$4,300
19983.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
19973.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
19963.5RL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$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).

Compare with other 2012 Midsize Cars

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2012 Nissan Leaf9910692
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid505149
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE404238
2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD384135
2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD384135
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid363439

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Acura RL?

The most efficient Acura RL the EPA has rated is the 2012 RL at 20 MPG combined (17 city, 24 highway).

What MPG does the 2012 Acura RL get?

Every 2012 Acura RL trim is rated 20 MPG combined.

Which Acura RL has the worst fuel economy?

The 2010 RL is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2012 Acura RL costs about $3,870 a year to fuel (RL, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, 20 MPG).

More from Acura: every Acura model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Midsize Cars.