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Acura RDX vs. Kia Spectra MPG

Chart is based on 252 fuel economy reports for the Acura RDX and 73 fuel economy reports for the Kia Spectra.

Acura RDX MPG

Acura RDX Acura RDX 2014 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2013 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2012 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2010 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2009 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2008 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Acura RDX Acura RDX 2007 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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 273-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 6 11 83 93 29.1  
2013 4dr SUV 273-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 34 0 66 70 25.1  
2012 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 10 76 10 5 45 20.0  
2011 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 9 28 33 30 67 19.4  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns med none 5 3 3 90 60 22.1  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 50 10 40 60 18.0  
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 26 20 49 69 19.0  
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2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 14 21 15 50 75 19.6  

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Kia Spectra MPG

Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2009 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2008 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2007 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 32.1 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 31.3 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2005 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2004.5 34.9 MPG Highway Percentage 91 percent Kia Spectra Kia Spectra 2004.5 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 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 Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 10 30 10 50 75 30.3  
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 1 36 22 43 58 32.4  
2009 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 0 80 0 20 70 26.5  
2009 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 30 5 5 60 100 32.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 5 10 6 79 61 31.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 10 50 40 70 31.0  
2007 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
mtns med light 3 5 45 47 70 31.8  
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2007 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 10 10 10 70 75 29.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 25 6 6 62 68 31.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 3 16 5 76 69 32.1  
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 15 6 27 51 68 28.8  
2006 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat lead none 1 83 8 8 70 21.9  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light light 1 15 5 79 60 31.3  
2005 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 12 24 13 52 68 28.5  
2005 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 10 10 50 30 75 27.0  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead hvy 0 3 6 91 75 34.9  
2004.5 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 38 29 29 70 28.5  

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Acura RDX vs. Kia Spectra MPG

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

Acura RDX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Turbo eats gas but provides for a fun ride see full Acura RDX review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Low for a 4-cylinder see full Acura RDX review
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I average around 20 MPG, but it is not an economy car - well worth it for the performance see full Acura RDX review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Spectra

Kia Spectra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
36.1 mpg at 70 - 75 mph between Jackson WY and Denver with only 1,000 miles on the odometer. 25 mpg so far in pure city driving with many short trips. see full Kia Spectra review
2008 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
First tank of gas was 25 mpg all in town driving. Not bad. see full Kia Spectra review