2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Acura MDX vs Genesis GV70
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 2026 Genesis GV70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2026 Acura MDX (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Genesis GV70
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Genesis GV70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 29 cu ft |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 393 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | 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 MDX vs Genesis GV70 across model years
- Acura MDX
- Genesis GV70
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Acura MDX ranks 109th and the Genesis GV70 108th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Genesis GV70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis GV70. The Acura MDX is rated 22 MPG combined and the Genesis GV70 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Acura MDX vs. the Genesis GV70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,576 for the Genesis GV70.
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