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Lexus GS vs. Acura RSX MPG

Chart is based on 34 fuel economy reports for the Lexus GS and 89 fuel economy reports for the Acura RSX.

Lexus GS MPG

Lexus GS Lexus GS 2013 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2010 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2005 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2003 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2001 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 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
2013 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 5 5 0 90 75 29.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 26.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 342-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 50 20 10 20 100 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 3 8 32 57 77 24.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 5 15 28 53 73 23.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat lead light 21 24 27 28 75 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 22 17 55 72 25.3  
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2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat med light 10 18 17 55 78 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 19 13 16 52 65 20.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 22 28 35 70 24.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 62 3 35 66 20.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 65 20.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 10 0 30 60 70 22.1  
2001 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 22.9  
2000 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt none 25 25 25 25 40 23.0  

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Acura RSX MPG

Acura RSX Acura RSX 2006 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 92 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2005 29.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2004 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2003 32.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Acura RSX Acura RSX 2002 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 59 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
2006 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 54 9 36 72 23.2  
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 20 15 61 71 28.1  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 1 1 6 92 71 29.8  
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 16 12 63 70 29.6  
2004 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 20 30 30 20 65 33.0  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med light 5 18 18 60 68 27.5  
2004 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 30 10 40 20 100 29.4  
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2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 2 39 4 55 80 30.1  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 4 8 26 63 63 31.5  
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 3 18 23 56 67 32.7  
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 6 18 17 59 71 29.0  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 31 56 13 100 22.3  
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 7 17 17 59 75 28.8  

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Lexus GS vs. Acura RSX MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported between 22 and 23 mpg, splitting the difference between the EPA ratings of 19 city and 26 highway. When I made the engine sing mpg dropped into the high teens. Slip into Eco and drive the GS like a Prius, and 25 is barely doable. Not bad for a 306-horsepower, two-ton, all-wheel-drive sedan. But the torquier Audi A6 3.0T and BMW 535i xDrive do a little better, especially on the highway. The Teuton's turbos help a little here, but most of the blame/credit goes to their respective transmissions. If and when Lexus fits the GS AWD with the eight-speed automatic already offered in the RWD car, it'll likely catch up. see full Lexus GS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Lexus GS review
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 For 340 hp and a 0-60 of 5.2 seconds, I consider an average of 24 in the city and 33 on the highway to be incredible. If you really feather the gas and stick to 65 on the highway you can get around 36-38 mpg. see full Lexus GS review
2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 Low consumption in city and stop and go traffic Significant fuel savings in typical German highway driving - plenty of acceleration to and braking from high speeds. The hybrid drivetrain minimises the cost of this compared to conventional petrol power see full Lexus GS review
 

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

Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Hatch 201-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Not amazing, but pretty good for the level of performance. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Averaging 32 MPG in mixed driving (60% highway, 40% suburbs). see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 If I stay below 68mph I can get 350 miles from 10 gallons of gas. 400 from 12 gallons. City driving 26mpg and I drive very fast. see full Acura RSX review
2005 2dr Hatch 210-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 30+ mi/gal with the above performance. Unheard of. see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 33 mpg in summer, 31 mpg in winter see full Acura RSX review
2003 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 With fuel prices rising I am very pleased with how efficient the car is with gas. If I decide to take it easy and not use my lead foot, I can get gas mileage that rivals any non-hybrid car of its size. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 34 on the highway. see full Acura RSX review
2002 2dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Average 30 to 33 miles per gallon since new see full Acura RSX review
Acura RSX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Around town MPG is unimpressive (around 24) given the extreme lack of torque. The engine is especially gutless below 3000 rpm. I do get 30mpg+ on the highway, though. see full Acura RSX review