Acura RL: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Acura RL across 8 model years, from the 2005 Acura RL through the 2012 Acura RL. The most recent 2012 Acura RL returns 20 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Acura RL 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 RL. 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
2012	2012 Acura RL	20 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,450
2011	2011 Acura RL	20 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,450
2010	2010 Acura RL	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,850
2009	2009 Acura RL	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,850
2008	2008 Acura RL	19 MPG	16 MPG	24 MPG	$3,650
2007	2007 Acura RL	19 MPG	16 MPG	24 MPG	$3,650
2006	2006 Acura RL	19 MPG	16 MPG	24 MPG	$3,650
2005	2005 Acura RL	19 MPG	16 MPG	24 MPG	$3,650

How the Acura RL compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Acura RL against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2012 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.