Acura ILX vs. Saturn VUE MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 266 fuel economy reports for the Saturn VUE.

Acura ILX MPG

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 201-horsepower 2.4L I4 8-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	0	0	10	90	60	38.9
2013	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	100	40.8

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Saturn VUE MPG

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 SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	lead	none	0	10	10	80	80	22.0
2009	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	34	14	47	60	17.2
2009	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	30	30	35	100	16.8
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	8	18	60	68	22.2
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	5	45	47	75	18.6
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	10	19	68	65	19.4
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	100	0	0	19.3
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2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	10	10	70	10	85	16.1
2008	4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	5	50	30	15	80	17.2
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	78	8	8	70	23.2
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	37	11	50	71	21.7
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	9	7	79	92	22.9
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	14	12	73	83	21.8
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	8	17	35	39	61	27.2
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	6	10	84	85	24.8
2007	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	6	36	22	36	65	19.7
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	22	18	53	69	23.0
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	23	22	30	25	88	19.2
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	3	56	40	93	21.3
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	60	30	64	23.5
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	8	23	51	18	77	26.9
2005	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	25	55	15	60	27.2
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	21	32	41	68	21.3
2004	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	28	27	38	73	18.9
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	hvy	1	87	0	12	65	22.1
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	14	52	26	64	23.5
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	3	7	87	70	23.7
2003	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	40	45	63	21.2
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	none	23	24	25	27	60	26.0
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	5	85	70	24.0
2003	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	95	5	58	27.9
2002	4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	48	27	23	75	22.0
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	5	10	25	60	50	24.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura ILX

Acura ILX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	High-revving largish fours aren't the fashionable route to fuel efficiency. But the 201-horsepower 2.4-liter engine when mated to an eight-speed dual clutch automated manual transmission (DCT) returns EPA ratings of 25 mpg city, 36 mpg highway--better than the 2013-2015 ILX managed with a 150-horsepower 2.0-liter engine. The Audi with its au courant 180-horsepower turbocharged 1.8-liter checks in a little lower, with 23/33. But the Acura isn't quite best-in-class. The Mercedes-Benz CLA250 manages 26/38. Notably, both the Audi and the Mercedes also have DCTs, though with "only" six and seven speeds, respectively. Then there are hybrids and diesels. The ILX used to be available as a hybrid. But the ILX Hybrid's fuel economy wasn't stellar (39/38) and its performance was so uncompetitive even compared to the Prius-based Lexus CT 200h (43/40) that Acura killed it after just two model years. The Audi A3 TDI, the segment's lone entrant with a diesel, rates 31/43. For a combination of performance and fuel economy, it's hard to beat. Except that as I write this Audi dealers can't sell them, pending an investigation into whether they violate EPA regulations. A final note on fuel economy: the TLX's EPA figures are only a single mpg lower than the ILX's. see full Acura ILX review

Acura ILX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	Why doesn't Acura offer the larger four-cylinder engine with an automatic transmission? Likely because its fuel economy is already iffy with the stick. The EPA ratings are 22 MPG city, 31 highway. One benefit of turbochargers is that they enable lower rpm shifts and taller gearing. A Jetta GLI matches the Acura in the city, and does a couple MPG better on the highway. Not bad, but you'll find some much more powerful, much larger cars that score better than either of them. see full Acura ILX review

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Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	The XE 4 cylinder appears to get good gas mileage, we are hoping to attain the published mpg. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	With only 1000 miles I am averaging over 24 MPG with a mix of 60% HWY/40% Suburban driving. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	The book says 26/33 for mileage. Wife gets significantly less in town. I can get 24 to 25. On 1000 mile trip, I got 33, when car was less than 1 year old. Wife gets 20 in town, with short stop and go drive to work. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	So far fuel economy is not as good as I expected, the car is still pretty new (<5 000 miles). see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	Excellent fuel economy for an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I drive 33 miles one way to work 5 days a week. I can make to work and back 4 times before I have to fill up again and that includes running around town. I only had to put fuel in it once on my trip to North Carolina in August of 08. see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	twice as good as my last suv (a lexus) see full Saturn VUE review
2007	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD	I get the same milage as I got in my small coupe, but all the room of an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	After 100,000 miles I still get 25 - 26 mpg on the highway and 17-18 in town. see full Saturn VUE review

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Could be better, but being a former Ion owner I recognize that the break in process is a bit long and economy may improve over time. Would be nice if it got better fuel economy from the beginning and improved from that point. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I wish the fuel economy was better but I knew what the fuel consumption rating was prior to purchasing the vehicle. It is a large engine (3.6 L) and for its size, a rather heavy vehicle. That weight, however, does add to the safety of the vehicle. see full Saturn VUE review
2008	4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	15 / 22 city and highway best I can do see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not as good miles per gallon as we expected. Around 21 mpg highway. see full Saturn VUE review
2006	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	On a good day, I get 19-20 in the city. It does better on the highway, upwards of 24-33. see full Saturn VUE review
2005	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	average 18 mpg over 38,000 see full Saturn VUE review