2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Acura RDX vs Infiniti QX70
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 2016 Acura RDX 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 $3,118 for the 2016 Infiniti QX70 (19 MPG). That's roughly $542 a year, or about $2,712 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- Infiniti QX70
Side by side
| Acura RDX | Infiniti QX70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 386 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 457 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 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 RDX vs Infiniti QX70 across model years
- Acura RDX
- Infiniti QX70
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
Among 60 2016 small SUVs, the Acura RDX ranks 49th and the Infiniti QX70 57th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Acura RDX or the 2016 Infiniti QX70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RDX. The Acura RDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Infiniti QX70 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Acura RDX vs. the Infiniti QX70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RDX and $3,118 for the Infiniti QX70.
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