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Acura ZDX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 91 MPGe combined, the Acura ZDX sits 68.5 MPGe above the standard SUVs median of 22.5, which makes it 13th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 87% of the others.
- 91MPGe combined13th of 90 in class
- $850a year in fueltied 12th of 90 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is 13th of 17 electric standard SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 96 MPGe, against 22.5 MPGe for all standard SUVs together.
Across every class it is 49th of 66 electric models, in the lower half.
Acura has 5 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 1st of them on combined rating, against a make median of 28 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Ioniq 9 at 92 MPGe and just behind it is the Kia EV9 at 89 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $850. That is $2,525 less than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 12th of 90 standard SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 100 in the city against 83 on the highway, a gap of 17. 3 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, ZDX RWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 91 MPGe; the least efficient listed, ZDX AWD Type S: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 83 MPGe, a gap of 8 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZDX RWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 91 | 100 | 83 | $850 | 0 | 327 |
| ZDX AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 89 | 98 | 81 | $850 | 0 | 323 |
| ZDX AWD Type S: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 83 | 90 | 76 | $900 | 0 | 296 |
Year by year
The Acura ZDX is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 90 in 2024 to 91 MPGe in 2026, up 1 MPGe.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 91 | 83 | $850 | 0 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 90 | 78 | $850 | 0 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia EV9 | Electric | 89 | $850 | 2026 |
| Genesis GV70 Electric | Electric | 96 | $800 | 2026 |
| BMW iX | Electric | 97 | $800 | 2026 |
| Rivian R1S | Electric | 85 | $900 | 2026 |
| Honda Prologue | Electric | 104 | $750 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Hyundai Ioniq 9 92 MPGe, $850 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard SUVs, Electric, Acura, Electric standard SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.