Acura · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Acura RDX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Acura RDX has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 23 to 23 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 99th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 23MPG combinedtied 99th of 113 in class
- $3,550a year in fueltied 105th of 113 in class
- 386g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 46th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 86th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Within the 5 Acura models rated for 2026 it is 4th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 28 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio at 24 MPG and just behind it is the Acura MDX at 22 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,550 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon. That is $1,250 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 105th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 386 g/mile, 88 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 21 and its highway rating 26: the highway figure is 5 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 23 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDX AWD A-SPEC: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,550 | 386 |
| RDX AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,550 | 385 |
Year by year
The Acura RDX is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 24 to 23. The number of rated versions shrank from 4 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,550 in the latest data against $3,400 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 386 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 386 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 23 | 23 | $3,550 | 386 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 24 | 23 | $3,400 | 375 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 24 | 23 | $3,400 | 375 | 26 |
| 2021 | 4 | 24 | 23 | $3,400 | 375 | 26 |
| 2020 | 4 | 24 | 23 | $3,400 | 374 | 26 |
| 2019 | 4 | 24 | 23 | $3,400 | 374 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Atlas | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 2026 |
| Acura MDX | Gasoline | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
| Cadillac XT5 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Audi SQ5 23 MPG, $3,550 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Acura, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.