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Acura TLX MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

11 model years · 2015–2025

25 MPG
Combined
22 MPG
City
31 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2025 TLX 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD
$3,190

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

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Acura TLX fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Acura TLX for 11 model years, 2015 to 2025. Across those years its combined rating runs 21–28 MPG. The latest model year, 2025, has 3 configurations rated 21–25 MPG combined and costing $3,190–$3,830 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2015 is the 2017 TLX 2.4L 4-cyl FWD, at 28 MPG.

Acura TLX MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Acura TLX: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2021-2025 (UB5) Generation page
2025 21–25 $3,190–$3,830
2024 21–25 $3,190–$3,830
2023 21–25 $3,190–$3,830
2022 21–25 $3,190–$3,830
2021 21–25 $3,190–$3,830
2015-2020 (UB1) Generation page
2020 23–27 $2,980–$3,520
2019 23–27 $2,980–$3,520
2018 23–27 $2,980–$3,520
2017 25–28 $2,830–$3,220
2016 25–28 $2,870–$3,220
2015 25–28 $2,870–$3,220

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 TLX generations

2 generations between 2015 and 2025. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2025 powertrain options

Gas · 2.0L, 3.0L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$3,190–$3,830
See gas configurations
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 TLX's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Acura TLX run 21–28 MPG across model years 2015 to 2025. The latest year, 2025, is rated 21–25 MPG.

Which Acura TLX model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2017 Acura TLX TLX 2.4L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2015, at 28 MPG.

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

For MY2025, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,190–$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 $3,190.

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

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 28 MPG in 2015 to 25 MPG in 2025, 3 MPG less.

Which Acura TLX model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2022, 2023, 2025. 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 TLX are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Acura TLX: 2021-2025, 2015-2020. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.