# Acura TLX specs and mpg by year

- **Latest year:** 2025
- **MPG (combined):** 21-25
- **Drive:** AWD, FWD
- **Years covered:** 2015-2025

## Quick answer

The 2025 Acura TLX is a compact car rated at 21-25 mpg combined. Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo.

## Every 2025 Acura TLX version

| Version | Engine | Drive | Transmission | City/Hwy | Combined | Fuel cost / year | CO2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TLX FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | FWD | Automatic | 22/31 | 25 mpg | $3,300 | 352 g/mi |
| TLX AWD A-SPEC | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | AWD | Automatic | 21/29 | 24 mpg | $3,400 | 371 g/mi |
| TLX Type-S | 3.0L V6 turbo | AWD | Automatic | 19/25 | 21 mpg | $3,900 | 420 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 TLX specs by year

| Year | Engines | Transmission | Drive | MPG (combined) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 21-25 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 21-25 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 21-25 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 21-25 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 21-25 |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 23-27 |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 23-27 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 23-27 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 25-28 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, FWD | 25-28 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl; 3.5L V6 | Automatic | AWD, 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 TLX changed over the years?

- **2021:** added 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L V6 turbo; dropped 2.4L 4-cyl and 3.5L V6.
- **2018:** combined mpg went from 25-28 to 23-27.

## Frequently asked questions

### What mpg does the 2025 Acura TLX get?

The 2025 Acura TLX is EPA-rated at 21-25 mpg combined, depending on engine and drivetrain. Real-world mileage varies with speed, climate and load.

### What engine does the 2025 Acura TLX have?

The 2025 Acura TLX comes with: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo; 3.0L V6 turbo. It uses automatic transmission and is offered with AWD and FWD.

### Is there a hybrid Acura TLX?

No. In the EPA data from 2015-2025 the Acura TLX has no hybrid version.

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

In the EPA data, the 2017 Acura TLX has the highest combined rating, up to 28 mpg. Ratings for the same model can change between years when engines or test procedures change.

### How much does it cost to fuel a 2025 Acura TLX for a year?

About $3,300-$3,900 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 2025 Acura TLX?

The most efficient 2025 version, the TLX FWD, is rated 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway (25 combined). Other engines and drivetrains are rated lower; the versions table above lists each one.

### How much CO2 does the 2025 Acura TLX emit?

EPA rates its tailpipe CO2 at 352-420 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.

### Does the 2025 Acura TLX come with all-wheel drive?

Yes. The 2025 Acura TLX is offered with AWD and FWD. All- or four-wheel drive usually costs 1-3 mpg compared with the two-wheel-drive version of the same engine, as the versions table shows.

## Sources

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

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Updated: 2026-11-03
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