Honda Ridgeline vs. Acura MDX MPG

Chart is based on 275 fuel economy reports for the Honda Ridgeline and 251 fuel economy reports for the Acura MDX.

Honda Ridgeline 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
2019	4dr SUT 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	0	100	75	27.0
2017	4dr SUT 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	1	14	3	82	65	21.3
2014	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	5	10	10	75	60	18.2
2011	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	mtns	med	light	28	31	0	41	75	17.0
2010	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	4	16	37	43	70	17.9
2009	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	11	11	74	79	20.3
2008	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	11	41	48	71	17.1
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2007	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	9	9	39	43	67	17.2
2006	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	9	14	71	68	20.3

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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Ridgeline

Honda Ridgeline Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	17-18 around town, 20+ on the highway on regular fuel. see full Honda Ridgeline review

Honda Ridgeline Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Like many have said, should get better gas mileage for its smaller size. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2009	4dr SUT 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Should get better mileage for a smaller truck. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2008	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	16-18 MPG from a Honda is dismal. I averaged 20 MPG in my 2004 4x4 Ranger super cab. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2008	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	My records show the published manufacturer figures are excellent but competators seem to be doing a bit better see full Honda Ridgeline review
2008	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	It does not have a fuel advantage for being a unit body. I am getting only a 1 mpg combined city/highway economy improvment over my Dodge Ram 3500 Megacab Diesel 4x4(which has been sold to buy this Honda.) see full Honda Ridgeline review
2007	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I typically get 18 mpg in suburban driving, and 22 mpg at a steady highway cruise. Not awful, but I would like better mileage from a 3.5L V-6. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2007	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	13-15mpg around town. 18mpg on the road. Knew this going in though and I still LOVE this truck! see full Honda Ridgeline review
2007	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The fuel economy is no better than other V6 trucks, and barely better than some V8 trucks. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2006	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	I would like to be 20+ mpg but in this category the Ridgeline is a "clunker" at about 15-18 mpg. see full Honda Ridgeline review
2006	4dr SUT 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	i expected better- i get 17-18 over all. with a 1500 4wd chevy w/5.3 liter i got the same or better with much more power. see full Honda Ridgeline review

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

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

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