2014-2020 Acura MDX MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2014-2020 Acura MDX at 21–27 MPG combined across 26 configurations and 7 model years. The most efficient version, the 2020 Hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl AWD, is rated 27 MPG (26 city, 27 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 21–23 MPG; Hybrid: 27 MPG.

The Hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl AWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 27 MPG, in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The lowest top rating, 23 MPG, was in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

The previous generation (2007-2013 Acura MDX) is rated 17–18 MPG combined and costs $4,460–$4,730 a year to fuel; the 2014-2020 model is rated 21–27 MPG and costs $2,990–$3,830 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the MDX 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,490 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,990–$3,760 a year. That is a $770 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $23.27 per 100 miles for the MDX 3.5L 6-cyl FWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $19.93 and $25.07 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The MDX 3.5L 6-cyl FWD costs about $3,490 a year to fuel, $630 more than the class median of $2,860, and less than 1 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 242 rated small SUV configurations for MY2020, not weighted by sales.

Yes. The best hybrid (Hybrid 3.0L 6-cyl AWD) is rated 27 MPG against 23 MPG for the best gas version (MDX 3.5L 6-cyl FWD), 4 MPG more. At premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) that is $2,990 versus $3,490 a year, a saving of $500.

The most efficient configuration stays at 27 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,000 to $2,990, $10 less. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2020 against 4 configurations for 2019. See the 2019 Acura MDX for that year.