Acura MDX vs. Ford Ranger MPG

Chart is based on 251 fuel economy reports for the Acura MDX and 141 fuel economy reports for the Ford Ranger.

Acura MDX 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
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	40	40	70	18.8
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	35	55	65	20.0
2011	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	8	10	31	50	62	16.5
2010	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	12	0	58	30	67	15.4
2009	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	15	21	59	94	18.7
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	15	24	51	71	19.6
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	3	13	32	52	73	18.6
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2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	27	26	42	67	19.7
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	27	14	49	68	18.9
2004	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	19	27	48	67	19.3
2003	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	32	22	39	68	17.5
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	9	30	25	37	88	18.8
2001	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	29	41	31	69	16.6

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Ford Ranger 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
2021	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed turbocharged 270hp 2.3L I4 10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	20	0	80	100	20.5
2020	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed turbocharged 270hp 2.3L I4 10-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	40	50	0	0	24.5
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	27	13	60	68	20.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	100	20.4
2010	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	9	36	0	55	75	27.0
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	8	48	10	35	120	13.0
2009	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	65	26.9
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2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 148-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	50	0	45	100	16.0
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	65	19.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	53	0	47	107	14.4
2007	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 148-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	53	47	65	17.2
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	10	16	20	54	100	19.4
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	25	35	25	15	110	12.5
2006	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 148-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	10	35	35	75	17.4
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	50	20	30	60	16.7
2005	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 148-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	5	20	35	40	60	30.0
2005	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	60	10	20	75	15.6
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	10	20	70	55	20.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	0	0	5	95	65	18.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	20	10	70	75	21.1
2004	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	10	30	40	20	60	27.1
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	1	5	10	84	70	18.3
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	9	38	20	34	69	17.0
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	10	5	80	60	21.3
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	3	3	95	70	19.3
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 154-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	10	25	65	65	22.6
2003	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 143-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	8	8	21	64	65	24.8
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	90	10	70	14.6
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	18	0	82	74	16.7
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 146-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	10	10	70	60	22.0
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 135-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	48	35	18	75	25.5
2001	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	0	30	70	60	18.5
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	100	16.3
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 150-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	100	0	0	0	0	11.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura MDX

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	In addition to trimming the size and weight of the MDX, Acura also reduced the size of the V6 engine from 3.7 to 3.5 liters. Thanks to direct injection the new, smaller engine is nearly as powerful (290 vs. 300 horsepower), and is even a little punchier at low rpm. It can run on three cylinders to save fuel while cruising. The QX60's V6, also 3.5 liters, lacks direct injection and is only good for 265 horsepower. Even though the Infiniti's CVT (continuously variable transmission) can hold the engine at its power peak, this isn't enough to compensate for its power and weight disadvantages. The MDX is noticeably quicker, if still not thrillingly quick. (It can get to 60 mph in about seven seconds.) Then again, fuel economy appears to have been the priority. In the EPA's tests, the 2013 MDX rated 16 mpg city, 21 mpg highway. Infiniti, aiming to top these marks with the JX35 did so by two mpg (18/23). A redesigned CVT shared with the new Nissan Pathfinder bumps the QX60 to 19/25. The new MDX trails the Infiniti by one mpg in the city, but tops it on the highway with a 27 mpg rating--tying the new diesel BMW X5 and impressive for a gas-powered three-row crossover. In real-world suburban driving with an economy-minded right foot the trip computer reported averages from 21 to 23. With a feather-light foot and good luck with traffic lights, 25 can happen. Drive the MDX hard enough to enjoy the snarl that kicks in with the big VTEC cam lobes at 5,000 rpm, on the other hand, and mpg falls into the mid-teens. Highway driving confirmed the EPA estimate. see full Acura MDX review

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Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Bought this car because the fuel economy was the same as the Hybrid SUV I was looking to replace. Best miliage is on the highway with AC off at 27 MPG. It gets 23-24 in the city with AC off. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	can be better see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	One of the best for an SUV. 24 highway at 70 mph, 20 in town. see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I have averaged 25 mpg on the road, occasionally reaching 26-7. Ethanol is bad for it (as it is on all older cars). see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Best economy in its class. For a 7 passenger vehicle, great hwy mileage. I averaged 22-25mpg strict hwy. 15-18mpg in town. see full Acura MDX review
2002	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Unbeatable for a 4WD vehicle of its capacity. see full Acura MDX review

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gas mileage is not good. The best I get is around 20 mpg, and use 91 octane as reccommended. I've tried mid-grade 89 octane with no noticable difference but for $1.00-$2.00 per tankful, I'm choosing to stick with what is reccommended. It would be nice to have a front wheel drive only version which would save on gas, but it's not offered. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Well, it's AWD, and it's a heavy SUV. As a result, fuel economy is not great. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I have yet to see 15 city/20 hwy, even with 12k on the odometer and not driving it hard. 13/18 is more like it. see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gas engine does not achieve excellent mileage diesels provide see full Acura MDX review
2008	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Gets only 17-18 mpg. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City driving is worse than advertised...15 to 16 mpg. But highway is 23-24 mpg. see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I get only 16mpg even on highways see full Acura MDX review
2007	4dr SUV 300-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	19Mpg is ok. Its not great. see full Acura MDX review
2006	4dr SUV 253-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	wish the fuel economy could have been addressed a bit more...not really complaining cos I drive an Odyssey too ..which has the same engine as the MDX..similar consumption... see full Acura MDX review
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Would get a hybrid next - more MPG. see full Acura MDX review

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Ford Ranger Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Could be better. Right now getting a nudge over 20mpg each tank, which is somewhat expected but could still be better. see full Ford Ranger review
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	2009 4.0L 4x4 with Auto is just HORRIBLE for fuel mileage - all these trucks with the 4.0L are! Although the Ford Ranger has an excellent and proven track record for reliability and the new vehicle pricing was very competitive, I could have purchased a larger more expensive truck with a V8 and more features and by this time I'm sure that I could have broken even if you consider how much the Ranger has cost me in additional fuel costs. Although I'm confident that this little Ranger will last for years, I'm afraid that I will be trading it earlier than I would have wanted to find something that is not such a gas guzzler. see full Ford Ranger review
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Ford needs to wake up to the cost of gas - All you can get now in a 4x4 is the 4.0L engine - That motor eats gas. Ford I want the option of a 3.0 L and even a 2.3L 4x4 see full Ford Ranger review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	With todays gas prices I would have liked to have the option of a smaller motor. The 4.0L can really drink fuel see full Ford Ranger review
2004	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I average anywhere between 16 and 19 mpg, I believe that Ford could achieve alot better fuel economy out of a truck the size of a Ranger that doesnt even have a V8 see full Ford Ranger review
2003	2dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	I averaged 15-16mpg in mixed driving during the summer. About 11-12mpg in the winter. On long trips I could get 18-20mpg, but the best I ever got out of it was 23mpg going down the I80 into California. see full Ford Ranger review
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 207-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	I would always like to get better gas mileage but considering mine is 4WD and has the larger engine, the gas mileage is not that bad. I would not want to give up power to get better gas mileage. I do feel Ford could improve on fuel economy. see full Ford Ranger review
2001	2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 119-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual RWD	V-6 fuel economy in a 4 cyl. No matter what I do it gets 20 mpg. should be better see full Ford Ranger review