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Acura MDX vs. Saturn VUE MPG

Chart is based on 251 fuel economy reports for the Acura MDX and 266 fuel economy reports for the Saturn VUE.

Acura MDX MPG

Acura MDX Acura MDX 2014 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2014 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2010 15.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2009 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2008 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2007 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2006 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2005 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2004 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2003 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2002 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Acura MDX Acura MDX 2001 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent
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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Saturn VUE MPG

Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2009 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2008 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2007 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2006 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2005 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 12 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2004 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2003 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2002 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Saturn VUE Saturn VUE 2002 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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
2009 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead none 0 10 10 80 80 22.0  
2009 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 34 14 47 60 17.2  
2009 4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 30 30 35 100 16.8  
2009 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 15 8 18 60 68 22.2  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 3 5 45 47 75 18.6  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 10 19 68 65 19.4  
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 100 0 0 19.3  
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2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 10 10 70 10 85 16.1  
2008 4dr SUV 222-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 flat lead none 5 50 30 15 80 17.2  
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 78 8 8 70 23.2  
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 37 11 50 71 21.7  
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 5 9 7 79 92 22.9  
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 14 12 73 83 21.8  
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 8 17 35 39 61 27.2  
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 6 10 84 85 24.8  
2007 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 36 22 36 65 19.7  
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 7 22 18 53 69 23.0  
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 23 22 30 25 88 19.2  
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 3 56 40 93 21.3  
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 0 10 60 30 64 23.5  
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 8 23 51 18 77 26.9  
2005 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 25 55 15 60 27.2  
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 6 21 32 41 68 21.3  
2004 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 7 28 27 38 73 18.9  
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 hills med hvy 1 87 0 12 65 22.1  
2004 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 8 14 52 26 64 23.5  
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 3 3 7 87 70 23.7  
2003 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 8 40 45 63 21.2  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light none 23 24 25 27 60 26.0  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
CVT AWD		 flat light none 10 0 5 85 70 24.0  
2003 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 0 0 95 5 58 27.9  
2002 4dr SUV 181-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 48 27 23 75 22.0  
2002 4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 5 10 25 60 50 24.3  

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Acura MDX vs. Saturn VUE MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura MDX

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Acura MDX

Acura MDX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saturn VUE

Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 The XE 4 cylinder appears to get good gas mileage, we are hoping to attain the published mpg. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 With only 1000 miles I am averaging over 24 MPG with a mix of 60% HWY/40% Suburban driving. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 The book says 26/33 for mileage. Wife gets significantly less in town. I can get 24 to 25. On 1000 mile trip, I got 33, when car was less than 1 year old. Wife gets 20 in town, with short stop and go drive to work. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed automatic AWD		 So far fuel economy is not as good as I expected, the car is still pretty new (<5 000 miles). see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 Excellent fuel economy for an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 248 willing horsepower and 20/28 rated mpg that is delivered. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 248-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 I drive 33 miles one way to work 5 days a week. I can make to work and back 4 times before I have to fill up again and that includes running around town. I only had to put fuel in it once on my trip to North Carolina in August of 08. see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 twice as good as my last suv (a lexus) see full Saturn VUE review
2007 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get the same milage as I got in my small coupe, but all the room of an SUV. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 After 100,000 miles I still get 25 - 26 mpg on the highway and 17-18 in town. see full Saturn VUE review
Saturn VUE Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 169-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Could be better, but being a former Ion owner I recognize that the break in process is a bit long and economy may improve over time. Would be nice if it got better fuel economy from the beginning and improved from that point. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 I wish the fuel economy was better but I knew what the fuel consumption rating was prior to purchasing the vehicle. It is a large engine (3.6 L) and for its size, a rather heavy vehicle. That weight, however, does add to the safety of the vehicle. see full Saturn VUE review
2008 4dr SUV 257-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 15 / 22 city and highway best I can do see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 Excellent Performance. Poor fuel economy even though it has the Honda powertrain see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 Not as good miles per gallon as we expected. Around 21 mpg highway. see full Saturn VUE review
2006 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 On a good day, I get 19-20 in the city. It does better on the highway, upwards of 24-33. see full Saturn VUE review
2005 4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 average 18 mpg over 38,000 see full Saturn VUE review