2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Acura RLX vs Alfa Romeo Giulia
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 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2017 Acura RLX (23 MPG). That's roughly $382 a year, or about $1,908 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
Side by side
| Acura RLX | Alfa Romeo Giulia | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 380 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-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 RLX vs Alfa Romeo Giulia across model years
- Acura RLX
- Alfa Romeo Giulia
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. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Acura RLX ranks 56th and the Alfa Romeo Giulia 50th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Acura RLX or the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia?
Measured by cost to drive, the Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Acura RLX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Alfa Romeo Giulia 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Acura RLX vs. the Alfa Romeo Giulia per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RLX and $2,194 for the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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