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Acura RLX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Acura RLX trims sold from 2014 to 2020. Best ever: 30 MPG (2016 RLX Hybrid). Latest model year 2020: 23 to 28 MPG combined across 2 trims.

30best combined MPG (2016)
28 / 31city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2020)
7model years rated
$2,760a year to fuel, cheapest 2020 trim at EPA prices

Acura RLX 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 2020 Acura RLX to fuel is the RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (28 MPG) at $2,760 a year. The RLX, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $610 a year and $3,050 over five years.

2020 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium28$2,760cheapest
RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium23$3,370+$600

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 RLX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2020282829RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2019282829RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2018282829RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2017292930RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM-S7)2
2016302831RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AM7)2
2015232030RLX, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)1
2014302831RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S7)2

Every Acura RLX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2020RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium282928316$2,760
2020RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium202923383$3,370
2019RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium282928316$2,760
2019RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium202923383$3,370
2018RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium282928316$2,760
2018RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)FWDPremium202923383$3,370
2017RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium293029306$2,670
2017RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium203023380$3,370
2016RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AM7)AWDPremium283130302$2,580
2016RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium203023380$3,370
2015RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium203023381$3,370
2014RLX Hybrid3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S7)AWDPremium283130302$2,580
2014RLX3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium203023380$3,370

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 RLX?

The most efficient Acura RLX the EPA has rated is the 2016 RLX Hybrid at 30 MPG combined (28 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2020 Acura RLX get?

2020 Acura RLX trims range from 23 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Acura RLX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2020 RLX is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2020 Acura RLX to fuel is the RLX Hybrid, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid (28 MPG) at $2,760 a year. The RLX, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $610 a year and $3,050 over five years.

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