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Does the 2020 Acura MDX need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$313extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 Acura MDX: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
FWD3.5L 6cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD3.5L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
FWD 7-Passenger w/Technology Pkg3.5LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD3.5L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD3.0L 6cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
SH-AWD 6-Passenger w/Technology/Entertainment Pkg3.5LPremium22$1,745$2,073
SH-AWD 7-Passenger w/Technology/A-Spec Pkg3.5LPremium21$1,829$2,171
FWD 6-Passenger w/Advance Pkg3.5LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD3.5L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
Sport Hybrid SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD3.0L 6cylPremium27$1,422$1,689
SH-AWD 7-Passenger w/Advance/Entertainment Pkg3.5LPremium22$1,745$2,073
SH-AWD PMC Edition3.5L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Advance Pkg FWD3.5L 6cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance & Entertainment Pkgs AWD3.5L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
SH-AWD w/Technology & A-Spec Pkgs AWD3.5L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
SH-AWD w/Technology & Entertainment Pkgs AWD3.5L 6cylPremium22$1,745$2,073
Technology Pkg FWD3.5L 6cylPremium23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2020 Acura MDX and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Acura MDXFWDPremium
2020 Honda PilotLX 2WDRegular
2020 Lexus RX350 FWDRegular
2020 INFINITI QX60PURE FWDPremium
2020 Cadillac XT5Luxury FWDRegular
2020 Jaguar F PACE25t AWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked