Acura ILX vs. Acura RSX MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 89 fuel economy reports for the Acura RSX.

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
2006	2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	54	9	36	72	23.2
2005	2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	20	15	61	71	28.1
2005	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	1	6	92	71	29.8
2005	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	16	12	63	70	29.6
2004	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	20	30	30	20	65	33.0
2004	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	5	18	18	60	68	27.5
2004	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	30	10	40	20	100	29.4
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2003	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	2	39	4	55	80	30.1
2003	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	8	26	63	63	31.5
2003	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	18	23	56	67	32.7
2002	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	18	17	59	71	29.0
2002	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	31	56	13	100	22.3
2002	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	light	7	17	17	59	75	28.8

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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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Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Not amazing, but pretty good for the level of performance. see full Acura RSX review
2005	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Averaging 32 MPG in mixed driving (60% highway, 40% suburbs). see full Acura RSX review
2005	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	If I stay below 68mph I can get 350 miles from 10 gallons of gas. 400 from 12 gallons. City driving 26mpg and I drive very fast. see full Acura RSX review
2005	2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	30+ mi/gal with the above performance. Unheard of. see full Acura RSX review
2003	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	33 mpg in summer, 31 mpg in winter see full Acura RSX review
2003	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	With fuel prices rising I am very pleased with how efficient the car is with gas. If I decide to take it easy and not use my lead foot, I can get gas mileage that rivals any non-hybrid car of its size. see full Acura RSX review
2002	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	34 on the highway. see full Acura RSX review
2002	2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Average 30 to 33 miles per gallon since new see full Acura RSX review

Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2002	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Around town MPG is unimpressive (around 24) given the extreme lack of torque. The engine is especially gutless below 3000 rpm. I do get 30mpg+ on the highway, though. see full Acura RSX review