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Acura TL Gas Mileage (MPG)

Acura TL Gas Mileage (MPG):

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Acura TL Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 50 0 50 65 22.0
flat light light 40 0 0 60 70 23.1
flat light none 0 0 10 90 65 28.0
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 17 3 67 67 24.4
  Averages flat light light 13 17 3 67 67 24.4
With the 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 24.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 30 30 30 60 23.9
flat med none 10 20 30 40 60 23.5
2012 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 25 30 35 60 23.7
  Averages flat med none 10 25 30 35 60 23.7
With the 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Acura TL has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 18 24 27 31 70 26.0
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 18 24 27 31 70 26.0
  Averages flat med none 18 24 27 31 70 26.0
With the 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 31 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (18 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 5 85 10 60 18.0
flat med none 10 20 0 70 65 19.3
flat light none 10 10 30 50 70 23.0
flat light none 0 0 90 10 60 14.0
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 9 51 35 64 18.6
  Averages flat med none 5 9 51 35 64 18.6
With the 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 18.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 10 30 30 30 70 21.0
flat light light 28 39 11 22 60 23.9
flat med hvy 10 20 20 50 60 22.0
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 30 20 34 63 22.3
  Averages flat med light 16 30 20 34 63 22.3
With the 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Acura TL has been averaging 22.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 34 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (16 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 71 10 65 20.7
flat med light 15 6 6 73 68 24.0
flat lead hvy 20 0 0 80 80 20.0
flat lead light 0 25 25 50 74 19.6
flat light light 0 0 50 50 65 24.3
2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 8 30 53 70 21.7
  Averages flat med light 9 8 30 53 70 21.7
With the 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 33 33 33 0 N/A 21.2
hills light hvy 10 10 0 80 70 28.0
flat light hvy 10 5 25 60 80 24.9
flat light light 10 25 10 55 75 28.5
flat med none 10 60 20 10 70 19.0
2009 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 15 27 18 41 74 24.3
  Averages flat light light 15 27 18 41 74 24.3
With the 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 24.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 29.0
flat light hvy 22 20 23 35 70 19.0
flat med hvy 0 0 80 20 80 21.0
flat med none 10 10 20 60 74 29.4
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 8 8 31 54 76 24.6
  Averages flat med hvy 8 8 31 54 76 24.6
With the 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Acura TL has been averaging 24.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 70 30 70 20.8
flat light light 5 5 80 10 75 22.0
flat light light 10 30 40 20 60 21.5
flat med light 20 30 40 10 70 24.0
flat v.lt light 4 90 1 5 75 21.9
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 31 46 15 70 22.0
  Averages flat light light 8 31 46 15 70 22.0
With the 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 26.0
flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 22.0
hills med light 5 5 75 15 65 24.0
hills med none 5 5 75 15 70 23.0
flat med none 10 10 30 50 70 23.0
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 6 14 48 32 71 23.6
  Averages flat med none 6 14 48 32 71 23.6
With the 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 80 34.0
flat med hvy 39 49 0 12 70 21.0
flat med hvy 0 75 0 25 65 19.0
flat med hvy 29 9 40 22 70 29.0
flat med hvy 25 25 25 25 75 21.0
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 19 32 13 37 72 24.8
  Averages flat med hvy 19 32 13 37 72 24.8
With the 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Acura TL has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 20 5 5 70 60 25.7
flat med none 5 5 50 40 70 24.0
flat med light 0 61 21 18 60 20.1
flat med none 41 17 7 34 68 20.6
flat v.lt light 0 0 2 98 62 36.8
2007 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 13 18 17 52 64 25.4
  Averages flat med none 13 18 17 52 64 25.4
With the 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead hvy 15 30 50 5 80 24.0
flat med hvy 20 50 10 20 60 23.5
flat med hvy 5 50 20 25 75 25.0
flat lead hvy 6 22 56 17 80 25.0
flat light none 2 2 75 21 70 31.0
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 31 42 18 73 25.7
  Averages flat med hvy 10 31 42 18 73 25.7
With the 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 25.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 1 9 2 89 70 34.0
flat med light 0 0 85 15 65 25.0
hills med none 0 10 65 25 75 26.0
flat med light 1 4 60 35 75 21.0
flat lead none 0 20 30 50 55 21.0
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 9 48 43 68 25.4
  Averages flat med light 0 9 48 43 68 25.4
With the 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Acura TL has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (43 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 60 0 40 62 21.4
flat med none 5 0 75 20 60 20.0
hills med none 10 30 0 60 80 31.2
flat med none 5 10 0 85 70 31.5
hills lead light 10 10 10 70 85 25.0
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 22 17 55 71 25.8
  Averages flat med none 6 22 17 55 71 25.8
With the 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 20 20 20 40 70 22.0
flat light hvy 0 0 65 35 60 27.0
flat lead hvy 20 10 30 40 80 23.0
flat med light 0 8 90 2 70 21.0
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 34.0
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 8 41 43 69 25.4
  Averages flat med light 8 8 41 43 69 25.4
With the 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (41 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 15 45 30 10 65 19.0
flat med light 5 50 35 10 68 21.4
flat med light 4 9 26 61 56 26.1
flat light light 0 0 50 50 70 30.2
flat med hvy 5 0 90 5 75 25.0
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 21 46 27 67 24.3
  Averages flat med light 6 21 46 27 67 24.3
With the 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Acura TL has been averaging 24.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (27 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 5 60 30 70 25.6
flat lead none 0 60 0 40 65 20.0
flat lead light 0 60 0 40 65 20.0
flat lead none 0 60 0 40 70 20.0
flat med hvy 0 75 0 25 65 21.0
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead light 1 52 12 35 67 21.3
  Averages flat lead light 1 52 12 35 67 21.3
With the 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 21.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (35 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead none 10 45 10 35 60 18.6
flat med none 0 0 0 100 74 21.4
flat med none 10 45 10 35 60 22.1
flat med none 0 0 19 81 75 28.3
flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 75 30.5
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 6 20 10 64 69 24.2
  Averages flat med none 6 20 10 64 69 24.2
With the 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 80 0 20 60 20.0
flat med hvy 0 70 20 10 75 22.0
flat med none 40 40 0 20 68 19.9
flat med light 10 30 10 50 68 22.7
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 55 8 25 68 21.2
  Averages flat med light 13 55 8 25 68 21.2
With the 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Acura TL has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 62 20.4
flat light light 0 29 29 42 70 25.0
flat light light 0 0 50 50 60 32.2
flat light light 0 0 0 100 60 32.0
flat med none 5 25 45 25 70 18.5
2002 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 15 33 49 64 25.6
  Averages flat med light 3 15 33 49 64 25.6
With the 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 25.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 24 35 40 75 26.2
flat med none 0 15 0 85 75 29.0
flat med hvy 5 0 45 50 60 28.0
hills med light 20 0 20 60 60 28.0
flat med hvy 0 30 30 40 60 21.2
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 14 26 55 66 26.5
  Averages flat med light 5 14 26 55 66 26.5
With the 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Acura TL fuel economy has been averaging 26.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 10 90 65 25.0
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 10 90 65 25.0
  Averages hills v.lt none 0 0 10 90 65 25.0
With the 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Acura TL has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 5 5 70 20 60 24.0
flat light hvy 0 35 40 25 60 26.7
hills med light 9 55 36 0 N/A 20.4
2000 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 5 32 49 15 60 23.7
  Averages hills light light 5 32 49 15 60 23.7
With the 225-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Acura TL gas mileage has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Acura TLs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Acura TL in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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Acura TL Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Mileage has been pretty good to great. At 65 mph with cruise control on a smooth, level highway I've gotten 33 mpg. 80mph (legally in west Texas) on cruise control I've gotten 24 to 25 mpg depending on wind. Between those, 70 to 75 mph on a highway, I get about the EPA highway rating of 26 mpg. In mixed highway and traffic I routinely get 23 mpg (this is my usual commute). Straight stop-and-go errand-running I get 17 to 18 mpg, which is pretty close to the EPA city rating. I tend to be somewhat light on the throttle most of the time.
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 Gets great fuel economy, 29mpg at 80-85mph cruize. over 30mpg if I slow it down to low 70s
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 It can get in the high 20s and have extra power available if needed.
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 On highway, with driving techniques I have been able to achieve 32-24 MPG average for 300 miles! Not bad for a 3.5l 6 cylinder!
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 33 mpg highway, 27 mpg everyday driving in a car of this size and performance is excellent
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 34mpg at 65mph avg.
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 For a relatively heavy car, I average 23 mpg in mixed city / highway (about 50 / 50). On all freeway driving, I have achieved 30 mpg.
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 33 mpg at 70 mph on the hiway!
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Highway mileage is quite good, up to 28-29mpg, for high speed interstate cruising. Very good for a responsive sporty car.
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fantastic on a 5-speed auto. But it does require Premium fuel.
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I regularly get 25 mpg with some highway driving - not bad for 260 horsepower. City driving and winter does hurt the mileage, though - it can dip under 20.
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 This was the biggest plus-highway mileage, and I drive a lot of highway miles. Nice low RPMs @ 70-80 mph.
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 93,000 miles and I have always gotten terrific gas mileage without sacrificing performance.
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I average 29-32 hwy driving.
Acura TL Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Coming from a 3.2 engine that regularly got 22-23 mpg it it a bit disappointing that the 2010 TL with the 3.7 gets only 18-19 mpg. I would expect with the engine technologies improvement over the years that the bigger engine could get better fuel mileage.
2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Could be better, the AWD system sucks up MPG.
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Local driving get poor gas mileage. Highway is almost as stated, 25 MPG according to the computer.
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 COuld be better for a car of that class
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 At best it got in the low 20s.
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Small tank and poor economy = frequent fill ups.
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 MPG is not great. Wish Acura would invest in fuel economy (average 24 mpg).
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Not as good on the highway as I would have liked.
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 eats gas