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Lexus NX vs. Acura RDX MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Lexus NX and 252 fuel economy reports for the Acura RDX.

Lexus NX MPG

Lexus NX Lexus NX 2017 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 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
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 235hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 20 80 80 26.7  

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Acura RDX MPG

Acura RDX Acura RDX 2014 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2013 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2012 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2010 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2009 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2007 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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
2014 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 6 11 83 93 29.1  
2013 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 0 34 0 66 70 25.1  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 76 10 5 45 20.0  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 9 28 33 30 67 19.4  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns med none 5 3 3 90 60 22.1  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 50 10 40 60 18.0  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 26 20 49 69 19.0  
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2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 14 21 15 50 75 19.6  

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Lexus NX vs. Acura RDX MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus NX

Lexus NX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2015 Even upscale manufacturers have been shifting from V6 engines to turbocharged fours for one big reason: the imperative to improve fuel economy. The Lincoln MKC's EcoBoost four isn't long on eco. With front-wheel drive (FWD), the 240-horsepower 2.0T engine scores 20 and 29 mpg in the EPA's city and highway tests, respectively. But these figures drop to 19/26 with all-wheel drive (AWD) and 18/26 with a 285-horsepower 2.3T engine option. The Audi Q5 2.0T, with standard AWD, does a bit better: 20/28. The 235-horsepower Lexus NX 200t does a bit better still, at least in city driving: 22/28 with FWD and 21/28 with AWD. In my real-world suburban driving I could nudge the trip computer-reported average as high as 33 mpg. The upper 20s were easy to achieve. The trip computer averages in the MKC were typically about three mpg lower--even though the tested crossover did not have AWD. The original Lexus RX 300, with a 220-horsepower 3.0-liter V6, wasn't nearly as efficient: 19/24 with FWD and 19/22 with AWD. One reason: its automatic had only four ratios. The NX's, like the Lincoln's has six. (The Audi's has eight.) If fuel economy is a top priority, then Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz offer diesels. The Mercedes-Benz GLK250, with EPA ratings of 24/33, much more easily topped 30 mpg in my suburban driving, and averaged 40 mpg on one run home from my son's school. The BMW X3 xdrive28d tested even better, 27/34. To counter these diesels, Lexus also offers the NX in 300h form, the "h" for hybrid. I haven't driven the NX 300h, but the EPA rates it 35/31 with FWD and 33/30 with AWD. see full Lexus NX review
 

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Acura RDX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Turbo eats gas but provides for a fun ride see full Acura RDX review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Low for a 4-cylinder see full Acura RDX review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I average around 20 MPG, but it is not an economy car - well worth it for the performance see full Acura RDX review