Acura ILX vs. Dodge Avenger MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 23 fuel economy reports for the Dodge Avenger.

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
2012	4dr Sedan 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	25	75	70	26.0
2012	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	21	18	62	80	29.3
2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	26	64	65	29.4
2008	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	35	10	55	70	28.0
2008	4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	13	13	63	100	17.0
2008	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	27	28	42	65	27.5
2008	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	15	13	65	61	30.8

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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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Dodge Avenger Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	.The highway gas mileage-33-35 mpg w/4/cylinder engine at 65 mph. City driving gets about 21-23 mpg. see full Dodge Avenger review
2008	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	I have a large car that fits my needs but gets great gas mileage. see full Dodge Avenger review
2008	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	So far it been great 28 in mixed driving. I would say 50/50. Equals most other four cyclinders in power and MPG. see full Dodge Avenger review
2008	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	30+ mph on highway 25+ around "town"tracks see full Dodge Avenger review
2008	4dr Sedan 189-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Better than 20 mpg city and 30 mpg highway all day long. see full Dodge Avenger review

Dodge Avenger Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	City fuel mileage could be better. I get around 20-22 around town. see full Dodge Avenger review
2011	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The city mileage could be better. I average about 19 with lots of short trips, but I've never been able to get over 20 around town even though my driving is a factor in that. see full Dodge Avenger review