Small Gas Tank
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Small Gas Tank
I'm wondering why Acura put what I'll term a small gas tank in this vehicle. Gas tank size is only 16 gallons, yet the TLX has a 17.2 gallon tank. Don't SUVs normally have large gas tanks than cars?
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Weight saving which (supposedly) means better gas mileage. They look for every little advantage to come up better on the EPA ratings. Also probably space constraints, a bigger tank takes up more space (which of course makes the car bigger and heavier). The tank on my daughter's Kia is only 12 gal. OTOH my F-250 diesel has a 38 gal tank...gotta take out a loan to fill it , altho diesel is cheaper than regular gas around here lately.
I don't consider the RDX a real SUV, frankly. A real SUV is a Suburban or an Expedition. Whatever...
I don't consider the RDX a real SUV, frankly. A real SUV is a Suburban or an Expedition. Whatever...
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Weight saving which (supposedly) means better gas mileage. They look for every little advantage to come up better on the EPA ratings. Also probably space constraints, a bigger tank takes up more space (which of course makes the car bigger and heavier). The tank on my daughter's Kia is only 12 gal. OTOH my F-250 diesel has a 38 gal tank...gotta take out a loan to fill it , altho diesel is cheaper than regular gas around here lately.
I don't consider the RDX a real SUV, frankly. A real SUV is a Suburban or an Expedition. Whatever...
I don't consider the RDX a real SUV, frankly. A real SUV is a Suburban or an Expedition. Whatever...
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It surprises me, how less I pay whenever I fill it up....
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justnspace (07-28-2015)
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So let's say a gallon of gas weighs approximately 6 lbs, to have the tank size at 18 gallons adds negligible weight.
Tank size should have been at least 17.1 gallons, the same as my UA7.
Tank size should have been at least 17.1 gallons, the same as my UA7.
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Range for us road warriors is critical. When you drive as much as I do, it is a serious consideration when purchasing. I've been known to log 1,000 miles in a day of driving, so a 300-mile range won't cut it for me. Thank goodness for diesels and big fuel tanks. 800 miles on a tankful is a beautiful thing
The spare tire remains an issue for both cargo and fuel capacity. With ever larger wheels, even space-saver spares take up a lot of space under the cargo floor. Regardless of what the brochure tells you, the trend toward run-flats and sealant repair kits in lieu of spares is more about addressing the space/fuel capacity issue than safety.
The spare tire remains an issue for both cargo and fuel capacity. With ever larger wheels, even space-saver spares take up a lot of space under the cargo floor. Regardless of what the brochure tells you, the trend toward run-flats and sealant repair kits in lieu of spares is more about addressing the space/fuel capacity issue than safety.
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Our '91 Miata was 'supposed' to hold 11.9gal but I never put anywhere near 11 gal in it, even when I was sure it was running on fumes! Gas mileage wasn't all that great, even on the highway, with the funny gearing. You were really pushing it as you approached 275 miles on a tank...I usually tried for no more than 250
Mississippi BIL had a Silverado diesel with a 50 gallon reserve tank!!! Absolutely NO reason for him to own such a monster(back when diesel was $4/gallon)...couldn't get over 13mpg to save his life! Talk about hitting the credit card when he filled up!!! Many places had limits!!
Mississippi BIL had a Silverado diesel with a 50 gallon reserve tank!!! Absolutely NO reason for him to own such a monster(back when diesel was $4/gallon)...couldn't get over 13mpg to save his life! Talk about hitting the credit card when he filled up!!! Many places had limits!!
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justnspace (07-29-2015)
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I can see how a smaller gas tank can be an issue for some people, but it's never been an issue for us. Furthermore, I'm sure there is some logic as to why it was sized the way it was.
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Comfy (08-02-2015)
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Does Acura display a warning sign after a certain amount of continuous driving period? I remember my old Audi would display a 2-hour warning plus increments of every hour after that to remind me to take a break. I thought it was neat.
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