2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Acura RDX vs Porsche Macan
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 RDX 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 $2,821 for the 2026 Porsche Macan (21 MPG). That's roughly $245 a year, or about $1,227 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RDX
- Porsche Macan
Side by side
| Acura RDX | Porsche Macan | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 385 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | 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 RDX vs Porsche Macan across model years
- Acura RDX
- Porsche Macan
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 RDX ranks 106th and the Porsche Macan 111th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Acura RDX or the 2026 Porsche Macan?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura RDX. The Acura RDX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Porsche Macan 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Acura RDX vs. the Porsche Macan per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Acura RDX and $2,821 for the Porsche Macan.
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