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Acura TLX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Acura TLX was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 25 MPG combined, 5th of 7 compact cars, in the lower half.
- 25MPG combined5th of 7 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel5th of 7 in class
- 352g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The compact cars rated for 2025 run from 19 to 35 MPG, with a median of 29 MPG.
Across every class it is tied for 9th of 24 gasoline models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi A4 Hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Audi S4 at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,300. That is $450 more than the compact cars median of $2,850.
Tailpipe CO2 is 352 g/mile, 51 g/mile above the compact cars median of 301.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 31, 9 better on the open road. 3 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, TLX FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), FWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, TLX Type-S: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD, gets 21 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $600 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLX FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), FWD | 25 | 22 | 31 | $3,300 | 352 |
| TLX AWD A-SPEC: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,400 | 371 |
| TLX Type-S: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S10), AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,900 | 420 |
Year by year
The Acura TLX is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 27 in 2019 to 25 MPG in 2025, down 2 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 6 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,300 in the latest data against $3,050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25 | 21 | $3,300 | 352 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 25 | 21 | $3,300 | 352 | 30 |
| 2023 | 6 | 25 | 21 | $3,300 | 357 | 29 |
| 2022 | 6 | 25 | 21 | $3,300 | 357 | 30 |
| 2021 | 6 | 25 | 21 | $3,300 | 357 | 30 |
| 2020 | 6 | 27 | 23 | $3,050 | 330 | 30 |
| 2019 | 6 | 27 | 23 | $3,050 | 330 | 30.5 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S4 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2025 |
| Audi A4 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2025 |
| Volvo S60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 | $2,750 | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 19 | $4,350 | 2025 |
| Volvo S60 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 31 | $2,650 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Compact cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.