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Acura RDX Real World MPG

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#209 of 218 Disappointed with 2013 MPG by smarty666

Oct 06, 2012 (6:24 pm)

I have a 2013 RDX AWD. It only has about 2k miles on it currently, so I'm hoping this gets better as the car ages, but overall, I've been disappointed with the mpg.
 
Some background on my car/driving habits:
* always fill up with Shell 93 Octane
* almost 80-90% highway driving for both work and around town. I live in a rural area so very little stop and go traffic.
* keep tire pressures cold at 35 PSI
 
I've been consistently getting 22mpg avgs per tank with one 23 mpg avg on a tank. That is the best I've been able to do. With the large amount of highway driving I do, I was hoping for 25mpg per tank, especially its rated 27mpg highway and Acura touted the RDX as best in class fuel economy. I've had other CUVs with avgs per tank at 21-22mpg so this is no better. I hope with time I can get up to my goal 25mpg per tank.

#212 of 218 13 by stickguy

Oct 08, 2012 (7:56 pm)

just crossed 1K on our 2013 AWD. Did a trip from Philly to Albany NY area this weekend. Got (per the computer) 29 on the way up, and 28 on the way back. Coming back included a 1 hour long traffic jam, and both ways had some local roads in the middle.
 
overall, got about 27.5 including a couple of days running around the back country in NY.\
 
around town, depending on if it is real short hop (city) or with a little local highway mixed in, we have had a tank in the 17s (mostly stop and go) and a couple in the 22 range.
 
so, with mostly highway, 25 overall seems quite reasonable.

#213 of 218 1st tank by m6user

Oct 12, 2012 (4:15 pm)

1st tank of gas = 24.6 on computer. Will track miles/gals in addition but since I don't know how they topped it off on the first fill I won't try to do the computation myself until I get about 3 fills. Then I'll see how it compares to the computer. Driving was about 70% surburban/stoplights etc and about 30% expressway. No rush hour bumper to bumper at all.

#214 of 218 Finally...a highway mileage reading by 4mercoachrick

Dec 09, 2012 (9:03 am)

Had the RDX almost 4 months, but hadn't gone on any trips of more than 50 miles. Hard to get a feel for highway mileage like that. Finally, a Dallas road trip with a bit of local driving and 75mph expressway showed 27,6 mpg for the trip. Not too bad, considering the driver(not me) is known for the 'straight from the accelerator to the brake' style of driving. We had been getting 21-22mpg in our overall driving which includes quite a bit of 60mph expressway between stop lights. I'm sure a lighter foot on take-off could improve that mileage a bit, but we're satisfied so far. BTW, I use 87 octane, top tier fuel the majority of the time with the occasional top-off of 93 whenever the mood strikes. I've not been able to perceive a change in performance or mileage based on octane used. This mileage is 10% better overall and about 20% better highway mileage compared to our '10 Volvo XC60 T6 we swapped. I miss the smooth turbo a bit; but, we're very happy so far.

#215 of 218 Re: Finally...a highway mileage reading [4mercoachrick] by lego34

Feb 25, 2013 (6:10 pm)

Replying to: 4mercoachrick (Dec 09, 2012 9:03 am)
Thank you for your fedback. may i ask you, The general cost of the volvo t6 is it greater than rdx? and the reliability? I am considering both volvo and acura. Thank you

#216 of 218 Re: Finally...a highway mileage reading [lego34] by 4mercoachrick

Feb 25, 2013 (8:36 pm)

Replying to: lego34 (Feb 25, 2013 6:10 pm)
Reliability was good for our XC60 for 3.4 years and 56k miles except for the propensity to eat batteries. We were on our third Volvo battery at trade-in(all were covered by Volvo).
 
It's not quite fair to compare the price of the T6 with the RDX since it's a 300hp turbo AWD. You could work the numbers to compare apples to apples; but I generally feel the Volvo runs a solid 10% more than the RDX. The 3.2 Volvo is less powerful than the RDX, so it's hard to make a direct comparison.
 
I'm driving a '13 XC60 T6 loaner right now...the C70 is at the dealer for some software updates(I think). It still fits like a glove. A fair bit heavier than the FWD RDX and it feels it. The RDX is just so easy off the line; BUT, that 300hp T6 puts a smile on your face!
 
Please note that the 2014 model year for the XC60 is a 'refresh'. Not a lot of drastic changes(Volvo doesn't do that mid-stream); but worth noting that late summer will bring the 'updated' version.
 
I'd look for a 10% loss in mileage with the Volvo...either engine...and it could be a touch more than that. We averaged just over 19mpg overall for the 56k miles in the XC. Close to 6k miles on the RDX and were averaging between 22-23. BUT...Volvo pays for your scheduled maintenance through the 30k check(not cheap at the Volvo dealer).
 
The Acura doesn't have a few items that are either standard or optional in the XC...Rear seat vents, 12v plug in cargo area, flat cargo floor, BLIS, adaptive cruise, etc. That explains some of the difference in price; but also means you CAN'T get them on the RDX. I miss some of them a bit; but it was not a deal-breaker for us. We're very happy with the RDX, as we were with the XC60. If the Volvo re-fresh had come a year earlier, who knows if I would have even 'gone looking'.

#217 of 218 Re: Finally...a highway mileage reading [4mercoachrick] by lego34

Feb 27, 2013 (1:08 pm)

Replying to: 4mercoachrick (Feb 25, 2013 8:36 pm)
Thank you for your point of view. I am looking for the q5 base but any option even if color increase the price alot. Like the rdx look like more practical.
 
I love the t6 but the gaz milage and to maintain it might be hight
               q5 handling is great but to maintain it might be hight
 
rdx look like between what about the cost of acura?

#218 of 218 road trip! by stickguy

Apr 04, 2013 (7:49 pm)

took our 2013 AWD on a trip from NJ to NC and VA. About 1000 miles all together in 4 days.
 
overall, got about 27.5. Best leg (philly to NC) was 28.5 per the TC. And that included a lot of 770-75 on 95, then 75-80 for a long stretch below Richmond (middle of nowhere, and a SL of 70. I liked it!)
 
some running around mixed in, but easily able to beat the EPA on straight highway runs, and speed does not seem to matter all that much (must be the cylinder deactivation kicking in).

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