Acura MDX FWD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Acura MDX FWD across 9 model years, from the 2017 Acura MDX FWD through the 2026 Acura MDX FWD. The most recent 2026 Acura MDX FWD returns 22 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2020 Acura MDX FWD at 23 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Acura MDX FWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Acura MDX FWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2026	2026 Acura MDX FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2025	2025 Acura MDX FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2024	2024 Acura MDX FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2023	2023 Acura MDX FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2022	2022 Acura MDX FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2020	2020 Acura MDX FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$3,000
2019	2019 Acura MDX FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$3,000
2018	2018 Acura MDX FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$3,000
2017	2017 Acura MDX FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$3,000

How the Acura MDX FWD compares against the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Acura MDX FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2026 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.