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Does the 2021 Acura TLX need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$288extra a year

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

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Acura TLX: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
SH-AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
2.0 w/Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
FWD w/Technology Package2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
2.0 SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
2.0 w/A-SPEC Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
FWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
2.0 SH-AWD w/A-SPEC Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
2.0 w/Advance Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium25$1,536$1,824
FWD w/Advance Package2.0LPremium25$1,536$1,824
2.0 SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
Type S AWD3.0L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Type S w/High Performance Wheel & Tire Pkg AWD3.0L 6cylPremium21$1,829$2,171
Type S w/Performance Tire SH-AWD3.0LPremium21$1,829$2,171

Rivals

2021 Acura TLX and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Acura TLXFWDPremium
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWDPremium
2021 Nissan MaximaSV FWDPremium
2021 Cadillac CT5Luxury RWDPremium
2021 Volkswagen ArteonSE FWDPremium
2021 INFINITI Q50PURE RWDPremium

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