Acura ILX vs. Jeep Cherokee MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 25 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Cherokee.

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
2016	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	10	40	15	35	100	20.8
2016	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	65	25.4
2015	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	none	0	8	30	63	65	23.9
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	30	70	75	19.8
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	15	75	55	29.0
2001	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	20	20	10	50	100	13.8
2000	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	75	15	10	65	16.0
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2000	4dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	18	28	10	45	65	16.0

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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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Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For being a vehicle that weighs over 4,000 pounds it is hard to complain about the as mileage. I do mostly highway driving or driving on back roads with 45-55 MPH speed limits. When I drive aggressively I get approximately 25-26 MPG. Under my normal driving conditons I have calculated just shy of 30 MPG. This is without the vehicle being entirely broken in yet, so the mileage may even still increase over the next few months. Sport mode will decrease the mileage, as it changes the shift points and holds lower gears longer. More fun at the expense of more gas used. No real suprise there. If you do a lot of city driving and are worried about gas then I do not recommend the Cherokee. With first and second gear being so tall, this thing uses a lot of gas in stop and go driving. Any decent amount of highway driving balances this out though. see full Jeep Cherokee review

Jeep Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD	There are better cars out there if fuel economy is important to you. Cherokee for sure is not top of the class here. see full Jeep Cherokee review
2014	4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	The 3.2 V6 doesn't boast the best fuel economy for a vehicle that is relatively light and very aerodynamic. see full Jeep Cherokee review