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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,116/ year to fuel
28 MPG

FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 8-speed dual-clutch · 28 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,107/ year to fuel
42 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.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Acura ILX
  • Lexus UX Hybrid

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Acura ILXLexus 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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