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Acura RSX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 15 Acura RSX trims sold from 2002 to 2006. Best ever: 26 MPG (2006 RSX). Latest model year 2006: 23 to 26 MPG combined across 3 trims.

26best combined MPG (2006)
24 / 31city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (2006)
5model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 2006 trim at EPA prices

Acura RSX 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Acura RSX to fuel is the RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

2006 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular25$2,500+$100
RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium23$3,370+$970

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 RSX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2006262431RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2005262431RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2004262430RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2003262430RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2002262330RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Acura RSX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2006RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2006RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular223125355$2,500
2006RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2005RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243126342$2,400
2005RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular223125355$2,500
2005RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium202823386$3,370
2004RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,400
2004RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular223125355$2,500
2004RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2003RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,400
2003RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213025355$2,500
2003RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2002RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
2002RSX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium212824370$3,230
2002RSX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular213024370$2,600

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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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle343140
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Acura RSX?

The most efficient Acura RSX the EPA has rated is the 2006 RSX at 26 MPG combined (24 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 2006 Acura RSX get?

2006 Acura RSX trims range from 23 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Acura RSX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 RSX is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Acura RSX to fuel is the RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The RSX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $3,370, so the thriftier trim saves $970 a year and $4,850 over five years.

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