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Lexus LS vs. Acura RDX MPG

Chart is based on 48 fuel economy reports for the Lexus LS and 252 fuel economy reports for the Acura RDX.

Lexus LS MPG

Lexus LS Lexus LS 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2009 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2007 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2003 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Lexus LS Lexus LS 2002 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 45 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
2010 4dr Sedan 357-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 0 20 0 80 65 20.5  
2009 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 22 22 13 43 103 18.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 37 16 22 25 60 20.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 9 19 18 55 69 22.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 2 15 28 54 67 24.4  
2005 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 6 10 21 63 73 23.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 6 33 26 35 66 20.2  
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2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat v.lt hvy 0 100 0 0 0 24.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 7 7 41 45 57 20.6  

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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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Lexus LS vs. Acura RDX MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus LS

Lexus LS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
Nearly everyone except Toyota has been transitioning to boosted engines for fuel efficiency at least as much as for performance. While boosted engines swill gas at least as well as their unboosted equivalents when hustled, in typical driving they are more efficient. With EPA ratings of 16 mpg city, 23 mpg highway, the LS 460 nearly matches the Jaguar XJ AWD (16/24), but falls well short of the Audi A8 3.0T (18/28) and BMW 740Li xDrive (19/28). In the real world, the Lexus's fuel economy lags the others, including the Jaguar, to an even greater degree. In our suburban driving the LS 460's trip computer often reported averages between 15 and 16, vs. low 20s in the Jaguar. A light foot could nudge the LS's average to 18, but the XJ's to 25. On the highway the LS 460's trip computer reported averages of 24.7 and 23.3. The XJ's reported just over 30. see full Lexus LS review
 

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

Lexus LS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2001 0 In United Kingdom (Imperial) gallons and miles, over the last 60,000 miles I have averaged 24.6mpg. In town it falls to about 15mpg and on a long run at 85mph (normal cruising speed on UK motorways despite 70mph limit) it returns 27.5mpg see full Lexus LS review
 

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