2017 Acura RLX

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2017 Acura RLX is sold in the U.S. with gasoline and hybrid power. The EPA lists 2 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750 to $3,450 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2017 RLX costs about $2,750 to $3,450 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,100. Over five years that is about $15,500 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 RLX configuration spends about $2,250 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of midsize cars in this dataset is about 32 MPG. The RLX sits roughly 6 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Emissions, safety and size

The 2017 RLX records tailpipe CO₂ of 306-380 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-8 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as midsize cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.