2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Acura TLX vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
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 2018 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2018 Acura TLX (27 MPG). That's roughly $151 a year, or about $757 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura TLX
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Infiniti Q50 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | 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 TLX vs Infiniti Q50 Hybrid across model years
- Acura TLX
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid
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 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has more passenger space (100 vs. 93 cu ft); the Acura TLX has more cargo space (14 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Acura TLX ranks 36th and the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura TLX is a conventional gas model, while the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura TLX or the 2018 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid. The Acura TLX is rated 27 MPG combined and the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura TLX vs. the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Acura TLX and $2,043 for the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura TLX, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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