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Does the 2023 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.

Coupes97%Convertibles93%Sedans65%SUVs54%Hatchbacks36%Trucks20%Minivans0%
296 models (2023). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2023 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
FWD w/Technology Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/Technology Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Technology Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
FWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium24$1,600$1,900
FWD w/A-Spec Pkg FWD2.0L 4cylPremium24$1,600$1,900
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/Advance Pkg AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec & Advance Pkgs AWD2.0L 4cylPremium23$1,670$1,983
SH-AWD w/A-Spec Advance Package2.0LPremium23$1,670$1,983

Rivals

2023 Acura RDX and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2023 Acura RDXFWDPremium
2023 Lexus RX350 FWDPremium
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee LLaredo 2WDRegular
2023 Honda PassportEX-L 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