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Nissan Maxima vs. Acura TL MPG

Chart is based on 136 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Maxima and 338 fuel economy reports for the Acura TL.

Nissan Maxima MPG

Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2016 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2014 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2011 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2008 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2007 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2005 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2004 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2003 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2002 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2001 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Nissan Maxima Nissan Maxima 2000 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent
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
2016 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 0 15 70 65 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat lead light 10 20 20 50 80 23.5  
2012 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat v.lt light 5 78 1 16 75 25.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 10 0 90 75 27.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 4 22 32 42 69 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 3 12 30 55 68 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 1 1 18 80 70 26.5  
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2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 5 5 41 49 66 22.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 15 30 46 65 24.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 4 57 30 72 24.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 2 15 31 52 80 24.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 16 17 13 54 70 27.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 12 36 22 30 68 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 9 14 34 43 77 23.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 39 11 35 84 21.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 0 10 90 75 26.7  
2001 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 3 33 50 73 22.8  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 8 62 63 27.2  
2000 4dr Sedan 222-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 7 3 38 52 78 24.2  

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Acura TL MPG

Acura TL Acura TL 2013 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2013 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2012 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2012 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2010 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2009 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2008 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2007 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2007 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2006 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2006 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2005 25.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2005 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2004 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2004 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2003 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2002 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2002 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2001 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Acura TL Acura TL 2000 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
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
2013 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 3 12 85 80 26.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 26.7  
2012 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 17 3 67 67 24.4  
2012 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 11 24 61 63 26.3  
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
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 9 51 35 64 18.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 16 30 20 34 63 22.3  
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2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 10 26 55 96 21.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 14 26 16 43 74 24.2  
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 8 8 31 54 88 24.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 31 46 15 70 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 8 21 32 38 89 22.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 12 25 13 50 72 24.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 11 21 27 41 71 24.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 8 37 40 15 73 25.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 19 23 49 97 23.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 6 22 17 55 79 25.8  
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 19 33 39 73 23.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 11 37 47 77 24.8  
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 22 29 43 68 23.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 9 23 16 53 66 24.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 13 55 8 25 89 21.2  
2002 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 20 37 38 77 22.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 14 26 55 66 26.5  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 10 90 65 25.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 5 32 49 15 60 23.7  

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Nissan Maxima vs. Acura TL MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Maxima

Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 16-17 in the city. 25-26 on the freeway. Not bad than other comparable cars. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 It is between 25-29.2 on the highway depending on headwinds. It seems sensitive to wind, mileage-wise. In town is excellent. In 4k miles the worst tank has been 23.2 when it was brand new and very cold out. City mileage is understated in my opinion. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I get between 26-27mpg. see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is great for a 250+ horsepower automatic see full Nissan Maxima review
2003 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 it averages about 20 mpg consistently see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 For a large car with a relatively large engine, this engine is mirror smooth which helps it get great highway mileage. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 I consistently get 25 in the city, and 33-34 all highway. Excellent fuel economy for any car, let alone one with a 3.5L V6. see full Nissan Maxima review
Nissan Maxima Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good as advertised see full Nissan Maxima review
2010 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Depends on a lot on your right foot. Driven like a Prius, 26 MPG city and 33 MPG highway. Driven normally with occasionally throttle bursts, 27 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined. The CVT ratio spread maxes out at 2200 RPM at 75; a little high for MPG. see full Nissan Maxima review
2009 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 City driving is brutal on mpg. If you get 12 mpg you are doing well. Highway miles are great - over 30, so great on trips, stinks for commuting. see full Nissan Maxima review
2008 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Not as good in town as expected. Get around 20-22 mpg in town, 25-28 on hi-way see full Nissan Maxima review
2006 4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 24MPG on the HWY. Come on...Crown Victoria is almost 30 has a V8 and gets 29 MPG on the HWY. see full Nissan Maxima review
2002 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 This car loves to suck gas especially when pushed. And not just any gas, the high compression VQ35DE engine requires premium. In my experiences anything less than 91 octane will yield poor performance and odd engine noises. I average 17-18 mpg at best. see full Nissan Maxima review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura TL

Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Acura TL review
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Definitely getting poor mpg - not sure if this is an issue with just my vehicle but I am not getting even close to the estimated fuel economy see full Acura TL review
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 see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I routinely do 29.5 mpg on the highway, 20-24.5 around town, depending on the route and the traffic. see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
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! see full Acura TL review
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 see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 34mpg at 65mph avg. see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 33 mpg at 70 mph on the hiway! see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
Acura TL Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Acura TL review
2010 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Terrible fuel economy - this could be an issue with just my car. I'm getting about a 12-14 average. see full Acura TL review
2009 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Could be better, the AWD system sucks up MPG. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 COuld be better for a car of that class see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 At best it got in the low 20s. see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
2007 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Small tank and poor economy = frequent fill ups. see full Acura TL review
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). see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Not as good on the highway as I would have liked. see full Acura TL review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 V6 eats gas see full Acura TL review