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Does the 2022 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%Coupes96%Sedans63%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks22%Trucks6%Minivans0%
301 models (2022). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2022 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 Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
FWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Advance Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD PMC Edition2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
FWD w/Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/A-Spec & Advance Pkgs AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2022 Acura RDX and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2022 Acura RDXFWDPremium
2022 Lexus RX350 FWDRegular
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee LLaredo 2WDRegular
2022 Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWDRegular

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