2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Acura RLX vs Infiniti Q40
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2015 Acura RLX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2015 Infiniti Q40 (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX
- Infiniti Q40
Side by side
| Acura RLX | Infiniti Q40 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 381 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 412 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-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 RLX vs Infiniti Q40 across model years
- Acura RLX
- Infiniti Q40
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 RLX has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Acura RLX ranks 53rd and the Infiniti Q40 55th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Acura RLX or the 2015 Infiniti Q40?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RLX. The Acura RLX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q40 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Acura RLX vs. the Infiniti Q40 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RLX and $2,693 for the Infiniti Q40.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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