Acura ILX vs. Volvo V50 MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 34 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V50.

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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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 Wagon 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	50	40	5	5	100	31.8
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	9	1	80	10	80	23.4
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	60	5	35	65	22.1
2007	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	19	11	20	50	76	27.3
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	12	28	50	67	22.4
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	3	90	5	75	24.2
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 109hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	light	light	20	20	30	30	110	42.0
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2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	23	40	23	68	23.7
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	25	16	27	32	78	32.1
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	35	35	15	15	110	25.3
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	31	10	44	77	23.6
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	13	17	18	52	73	24.3

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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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Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great fuel economy for a 5 cylinder wagon. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	getting 25 around town and 32 hwy see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	25-30 mpg is DOUBLE what my previous Jeep was getting. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30 plus mpg h/w at 65-70 mph for hours on end. see full Volvo V50 review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual FWD	30+ on the highway makes this a real touring car. City mileage plummets but typically get 27+ combined. The Turbo gives it lots of acceleration when needed and frugal when you leave the turbo alone. see full Volvo V50 review

Volvo V50 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Really not that great but part of that is I LOVE to kick in the turbo when getting on the interstate or pulling out from a stop sign. see full Volvo V50 review
2006	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Keeping those five cyclinders fed burns fuel. On the highway, that's not a problem, but in stop and go traffic, MPG numbers go down and down. see full Volvo V50 review