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  • Newest year: 2013
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2010-2013 Acura ZDX MPG & Fuel Cost

4 model years · 19 MPG combined

19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD
$4,270

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

Among the costliest small SUV configurations to fuel, MY2013. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Next generation: 2024

2010-2013 Acura ZDX at a glance

The 2010-2013 Acura ZDX covers 4 model years in the EPA database (4 configurations in all), rated 19 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2013, costs about $4,270 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD (19 MPG), at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2011 and 2013; 2012 repeat the values of the year before.

2010-2013 Acura ZDX by model year

2010-2013 Acura ZDX: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2013 Gas 19 MPG $4,270 Ratings changed
2012 Gas 19 MPG $4,270 Same EPA ratings as 2011
2011 Gas 19 MPG $4,270 Ratings changed
2010 Gas 19 MPG $4,230 First year

What the 2013 ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD costs to drive

Per month

$356

$4,270 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$7.12

Per 100 miles

$28.47

Five years

$21,350

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small SUV median

$1,220more a year

Class median $3,050 a year, MY2013

Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2013 Acura ZDX MPG

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,270.

Gas · 3.7L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,270

Gas configurations (1)

2013 Acura ZDX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
ZDX (Most efficient) 3.7L 6-cyl AWD 16 23 19 $4,270

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2012 Acura ZDX MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2011

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2012 Acura ZDX as for the 2011 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2011 section above.See 2011

2011 Acura ZDX MPG

19 MPG · $4,270/yr

Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $4,230 to $4,270, $40 more.

Gas · 3.7L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,270

Gas configurations (1)

2011 Acura ZDX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
ZDX (Most efficient) 3.7L 6-cyl AWD 16 23 19 $4,270

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2010 Acura ZDX MPG

19 MPG · $4,230/yr
Gas · 3.7L
Combined
19 MPG
Per year
$4,230

Gas configurations (1)

2010 Acura ZDX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
ZDX (Most efficient) 3.7L 6-cyl AWD 16 23 19 $4,230

1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD: $5,090 in California and $3,700 in Texas, a $1,390 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2013 small SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2010-2013 Acura ZDX get?

EPA rates the 2010-2013 Acura ZDX at 19 MPG combined across 4 configurations and 4 model years. The most efficient version, the 2013 ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD, is rated 19 MPG (16 city, 23 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2010-2013 Acura ZDX?

Every model year of the 2010-2013 Acura ZDX tops out at 19 MPG combined, so no year is better than another.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2010-2013 Acura ZDX?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2011 and 2013. In 2012 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2013 Acura ZDX per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD costs about $4,270 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $4,270 a year.

How much does it cost to drive a 2013 Acura ZDX 100 miles?

About $28.47 per 100 miles for the ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2013 Acura ZDX more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD is rated 16 city and 23 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2013 Acura ZDX compare with other small SUV configurations?

The ZDX 3.7L 6-cyl AWD costs about $4,270 a year to fuel, $1,220 more than the class median of $3,050, and less than 0 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 168 rated small SUV configurations for MY2013, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2013 Acura ZDX different from the 2012 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 19 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $4,270. EPA lists 1 configuration for 2013 against 1 configuration for 2012. See the 2012 Acura ZDX for that year.