2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Acura MDX vs Land Rover Discovery
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 Acura MDX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2026 Land Rover Discovery (21 MPG). That's roughly $128 a year, or about $641 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX
- Land Rover Discovery
Side by side
| Acura MDX | Land Rover Discovery | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 425 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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 Land Rover Discovery across model years
- Acura MDX
- Land Rover Discovery
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 Land Rover Discovery 110th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Acura MDX or the 2026 Land Rover Discovery?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX. The Acura MDX is rated 22 MPG combined and the Land Rover Discovery 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Acura MDX vs. the Land Rover Discovery per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Acura MDX and $2,821 for the Land Rover Discovery.
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