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Acura TL MPG

EPA fuel economy for 41 Acura TL trims sold from 1995 to 2014. Best ever: 23 MPG (2014 TL 2WD). Latest model year 2014: 20 to 23 MPG combined across 3 trims.

23best combined MPG (2014)
20 / 29city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1998)
20model years rated
$3,580a year to fuel, cheapest 2014 trim at EPA prices

Acura TL 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 2014 Acura TL to fuel is the TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The TL 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

2014 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium23$3,580cheapest
TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium21$3,920+$340
TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium20$4,120+$540

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 TL MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2014232029TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2013232029TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2012232029TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)3
2011211826TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)3
2010211826TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)3
2009211826TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)2
2008211826TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)3
2007211826TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)3
2006211826TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2005211826TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2004211828TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
20032117273.2TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
20022117273.2TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
20012017273.2TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)1
20002017273.2TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd1
19992017253.2TL, 3.2 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
19982017232.5TL/3.2TL, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
19972018232.5TL/3.2TL, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
19962018232.5TL/3.2TL, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
19952018232.5TL, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Auto 4-spd1

Every Acura TL trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2014TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202923385$3,580
2014TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182621421$3,920
2014TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182420442$4,120
2013TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202923385$3,580
2013TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182621421$3,920
2013TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182420442$4,120
2012TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium202923386$3,580
2012TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182621423$3,920
2012TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182420444$4,120
2011TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2011TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182420444$4,120
2011TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2010TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2010TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172520444$4,120
2010TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDPremium172520444$4,120
2009TL 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2009TL 4WD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172520444$4,120
2008TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2008TL3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,920
2008TL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172620444$4,120
2007TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2007TL3.5 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182721423$3,920
2007TL3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172620444$4,120
2006TL3.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
2006TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2005TL3.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182621423$3,920
2005TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
2004TL3.2 L, 6 cylManual 6-spdFWDPremium182821423$3,920
2004TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182621423$3,920
20033.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172721423$3,920
20023.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172721423$3,920
20013.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172720444$4,120
20003.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium172720444$4,120
19993.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172520444$4,120
19982.5TL/3.2TL2.5 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172320444$4,120
19982.5TL/3.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,330
19972.5TL/3.2TL2.5 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182320444$4,120
19972.5TL/3.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,330
19962.5TL/3.2TL2.5 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182320444$4,120
19962.5TL/3.2TL3.2 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172219468$4,330
19952.5TL2.5 L, 5 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182320444$4,120

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 TL?

The most efficient Acura TL the EPA has rated is the 2014 TL 2WD at 23 MPG combined (20 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2014 Acura TL get?

2014 Acura TL trims range from 20 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Acura TL has the worst fuel economy?

The 1998 2.5TL/3.2TL is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2014 Acura TL to fuel is the TL 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl (23 MPG) at $3,580 a year. The TL 4WD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $4,120, so the thriftier trim saves $540 a year and $2,700 over five years.

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