Acura ILX vs. Mercury Mariner MPG

Chart is based on 2 fuel economy reports for the Acura ILX and 35 fuel economy reports for the Mercury Mariner.

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
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	30	30	30	10	60	18.9
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	20	20	30	30	70	20.6
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	11	13	31	44	60	35.5
2009	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	light	30	0	10	60	80	32.3
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	45	30	25	70	22.0
2008	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	8	60	33	60	21.4
2008	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	5	18	55	23	65	30.8
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2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	3	37	61	63	23.4
2007	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	11	16	56	18	70	29.8
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	13	35	45	62	23.1
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	25	75	75	21.5
2006	4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD	hills	light	light	16	18	35	31	70	30.6
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	85	15	60	21.0
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	3	13	8	75	67	22.3

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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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Mercury Mariner Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	0 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	getting 31 mpg highway see full Mercury Mariner review
2009	4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Has been very good and getting better see full Mercury Mariner review
2009	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Coming from a Trailblazer, we like the average of 21-22 MPG in mixed driving, as were used to about 17 MPG. Fuel economy climbs toward the rated 26 MPG the more highway driving we do. see full Mercury Mariner review
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	For the first almost three years after we got the car, it gave 21+ mpg in town & 24+ mpg on the road. see full Mercury Mariner review
2005	4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	For an SUV with a 4cyl and 4wd I get avg of 22 MPG mixed city and highway. I usually get 23-26 on freeway only. This is good. see full Mercury Mariner review

Mercury Mariner Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	For some reason when new Michelin All Terrain tires with Nitrogen air replaced the Champions from the factory, it plummeted to 17 & 20 mpg. No explanation from Michelin, Costco or Ford/Mercury - they have no idea why. see full Mercury Mariner review