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Does the 2020 Acura RDX need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$300extra 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 RDX: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
FWD w/Technology Pkg2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
Advance Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
FWD w/Advance Pkg2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD A-SPEC Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2020 Acura RDX and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 Acura RDXFWDPremium
2020 Lexus RX350 FWDRegular
2020 Land Rover Discovery SportStandard AWDPremium
2020 INFINITI QX50PURE FWDPremium
2020 Lexus NX300 FWDPremium
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 FWDPremium
2020 BMW X2sDrive28i FWDPremium

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