2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Acura ILX vs BMW 4 Series
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Acura ILX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2015 BMW 4 Series (27 MPG). That's roughly $78 a year, or about $392 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- BMW 4 Series
Side by side
| Acura ILX | BMW 4 Series | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 321 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 327 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Acura ILX vs BMW 4 Series across model years
- Acura ILX
- BMW 4 Series
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Acura ILX has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 41st and the BMW 4 Series 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Acura ILX or the 2015 BMW 4 Series?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura ILX. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the BMW 4 Series 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura ILX vs. the BMW 4 Series per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,194 for the BMW 4 Series.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura ILX, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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