2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Acura ILX vs Lexus UX 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.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG
The 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2021 Acura ILX (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,009 a year, or about $5,045 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus UX Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura ILX | Lexus UX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Lexus UX Hybrid across model years
- Acura ILX
- Lexus UX 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 Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Acura ILX ranks 23rd and the Lexus UX Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura ILX is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus UX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Acura ILX or the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The Acura ILX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Acura ILX vs. the Lexus UX Hybrid 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 $1,107 for the Lexus UX Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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