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2022 Acura NSX Type S (NC1)
Shown: 2022 Acura NSX Type S (NC1). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  • MY2000–2022

Acura NSX MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

12 model years · 2000–2022

21 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
22 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2022 Hybrid 3.5L 6-cyl turbo AWD
$3,830

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Acura NSX fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Acura NSX for 12 model years, 2000 to 2022. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–21 MPG. The latest model year, 2022, has 1 configuration rated 21 MPG combined and costing $3,830 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2022 Hybrid 3.5L 6-cyl turbo AWD, at 21 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 18 MPG in 1991.

Acura NSX MPG by year

182022 200020172022 Gas Hybrid 182022 200020172022 Gas Hybrid
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Acura NSX: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG) $/yr
2017-2022 (NC1) Generation page
2022 —21 $3,830
2021 —21 $3,830
2020 —21 $3,830
2019 —21 $3,830
2018 —21 $3,830
2017 —21 $3,830
2001-2005 Generation page
2005 18— $4,460
2004 18— $4,460
2003 18— $4,460
2002 18— $4,460
2001 18— $4,460
2000 Generation page
2000 18— $4,460

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Acura NSX generations

3 generations between 2000 and 2022. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2022 powertrain options

Hybrid · 3.5L
Combined
21 MPG
Per year
$3,830
See hybrid configurations

Acura NSX MPG history, 1991–1999

Acura NSX: combined MPG range by model year, 1991–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 18
1998 18
1996 18
1995 18
1994 18–19
1993 18–19
1992 19
1991 18

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Acura NSX's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Acura NSX run 18–21 MPG across model years 2000 to 2022. The latest year, 2022, is rated 21 MPG.

Which Acura NSX model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2022 Acura NSX Hybrid 3.5L 6-cyl turbo AWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 21 MPG.

How much does a Acura NSX cost to fuel per year?

For MY2022, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,830 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,830.

Has the Acura NSX's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 18 MPG in 2000 to 21 MPG in 2022, 3 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 18 MPG.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Acura NSX?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2017 to 2022 (21 MPG).

Which Acura NSX model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2003, 2005, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Acura NSX are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Acura NSX: 2017-2022, 2001-2005, 2000. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.