2020 Acura MDX
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2020 Acura MDX is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and hybrid power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 21 to 27 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,950 to $3,800 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline, Hybrid |
| Combined economy | 21-27 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 27 / 21 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,950-$3,800 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 333-415 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 3-3 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2020 MDX costs about $2,950 to $3,800 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,462. Over five years that is about $17,312 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this MDX configuration spends about $3,250 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 4wd in this dataset is about 24 MPG. The MDX sits roughly 0 MPG above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDX Hybrid AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Hybrid | 27 MPG | $2,950 |
| MDX FWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 23 MPG | $3,450 |
| MDX AWD | 3.5L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 22 MPG | $3,650 |
| MDX AWD A-SPEC | 3.5L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,800 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2020 MDX records tailpipe CO₂ of 333-415 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-3 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 4wd.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.