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2016 Acura TLX MPG & fuel economy

The 2016 Acura TLX is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 28 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2015 model. Among 51 compact cars rated for 2016, it ranks 39th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,116 15,000 mi/yr · $14.11 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2016 #39 of 51 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2016 Acura TLX's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2016 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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39Acura TLX28 MPG $2,116
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51Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2016 TLXOther compact carsClass median: $1,614/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

TLX MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch TLX 2WD	Gas	24 MPG	35 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX 2WD	Gas	21 MPG	34 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic TLX 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.4L 4-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 321 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2016 Acura TLX vs. rivals

vs BMW 3 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 28 MPG · $2,116/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi A4 27 MPG · $2,194/yr TLX saves $78/yr vs BMW 4 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr TLX saves $78/yr vs Lexus IS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr TLX saves $163/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 30 MPG · $1,975/yr CLA-Class saves $141/yr vs Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 24 MPG · $2,469/yr TLX saves $353/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,837/yr C-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $280/yr vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr Q50 Hybrid saves $141/yr vs Volvo S60 30 MPG · $1,550/yr S60 saves $566/yr vs BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid 72 MPGe + 31 MPG · $1,614/yr 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid saves $502/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2016 Acura TLX?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 25 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2016 Acura TLX use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2016 Acura TLX?