2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 Acura ILX vs Audi Q3
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 · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Acura ILX (28 MPG) costs about $2,116 a year to fuel and the 2019 Audi Q3 (22 MPG) about $2,114.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Audi Q3
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Audi Q3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Audi Q3 across model years
- Acura ILX
- Audi Q3
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 43 2019 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 30th and the Audi Q3 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Acura ILX or the 2019 Audi Q3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi Q3. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Audi Q3 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Acura ILX vs. the Audi Q3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,116 for the Acura ILX and $2,114 for the Audi Q3.
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