# Acura ILX specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2022
- **MPG (combined):** 28
- **Drive:** FWD
- **Years covered:** 2015-2022

## Quick answer

The 2022 Acura ILX is a compact car rated at 28 mpg combined. Engines: 2.4L 4-cyl.

## Every 2022 Acura ILX version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ILX | 2.4L 4-cyl | FWD | Automatic | 24/34 | 28 mpg | $2,950 | 316 g/mi |

Each row is a version the EPA tested. Fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles a year (55% city) at national average prices; CO2 is tailpipe emissions.

## Acura ILX specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 28 |
| 2021 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 28 |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 28 |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 28 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 29 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 29 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic | FWD | 29 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic, Manual | FWD | 25-28 |

EPA combined ratings. MPGe is the EPA efficiency measure for electric cars. Ranges cover every engine and drivetrain EPA tested for that year.

## How has the ILX changed over the years?

- **2019:** combined mpg went from 29 to 28.
- **2016:** dropped 2.0L 4-cyl.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2022 Acura ILX get?

The 2022 Acura ILX is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2022 Acura ILX have?

The 2022 Acura ILX comes with: 2.4L 4-cyl. It uses automatic transmission and is offered with FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Acura ILX?

No. In the EPA data from 2015-2022 the Acura ILX has no hybrid version.

### Which Acura ILX year gets the best gas mileage?

In the EPA data, the 2018 Acura ILX has the highest combined rating, up to 29 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2022 Acura ILX for a year?

About $2,950 a year, using the EPA's assumptions of 15,000 miles (55% city, 45% highway) at national average fuel prices. Your cost depends on your local prices, mileage and driving style.

### What is the city and highway mpg of the 2022 Acura ILX?

The most efficient 2022 version, the ILX, is rated 24 mpg city and 34 mpg highway (28 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2022 Acura ILX emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 316 grams per mile depending on version. Lower is better; the cleanest gas cars sit under 250 g/mi and electric cars have none at the tailpipe.

## Sources

- [fueleconomy.gov (US DOE and EPA)](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/)

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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