Lexus NX MPG
EPA fuel economy for 58 Lexus NX trims sold from 2015 to 2026. Best ever: 40 MPG (2026 NX 350h). Latest model year 2026: 24 to 40 MPG combined across 4 trims.
Lexus NX fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Lexus NX to fuel is the NX 350h, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (40 MPG) at $1,940 a year. The NX 350 AWD F Sport, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $3,230, so the thriftier trim saves $1,290 a year and $6,450 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 350h | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | FWD | Premium | 40 | $1,940 | cheapest |
| NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 39 | $1,980 | +$50 |
| NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 24 | $3,230 | +$1,290 |
| NX 350 AWD F Sport | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 24 | $3,230 | +$1,290 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Plug-in hybrids blend electricity and gasoline by the EPA utility factor, the share of miles the EPA expects on battery power. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Lexus NX MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 42 | 38 | NX 350h, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2025 | 39 | 41 | 37 | NX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 6 |
| 2024 | 39 | 41 | 37 | NX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 6 |
| 2023 | 39 | 41 | 37 | NX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 6 |
| 2022 | 39 | 41 | 37 | NX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 6 |
| 2021 | 31 | 33 | 30 | NX 300h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2020 | 31 | 33 | 30 | NX 300h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2019 | 31 | 33 | 30 | NX 300h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2018 | 31 | 33 | 30 | NX 300h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2017 | 31 | 33 | 30 | NX 300h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 4 |
| 2016 | 32 | 34 | 30 | NX 300h, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 5 |
| 2015 | 32 | 34 | 30 | NX 300h, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6) | 5 |
Every Lexus NX trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NX 350h | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | FWD | Premium | 42 | 38 | 40 | 220 | $1,940 |
| 2026 | NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 41 | 37 | 39 | 225 | $1,980 |
| 2026 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2026 | NX 350 AWD F Sport | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2025 | NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 41 | 37 | 39 | 225 | $1,980 |
| 2025 | NX 450h Plus AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 38 | 33 | 36 | 87 | $1,330 |
| 2025 | NX 250 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 | 33 | 28 | 311 | $2,230 |
| 2025 | NX 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 25 | 32 | 28 | 318 | $2,230 |
| 2025 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2025 | NX 350 AWD F Sport | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2024 | NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 41 | 37 | 39 | 225 | $1,980 |
| 2024 | NX 450h Plus AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 38 | 33 | 36 | 87 | $1,330 |
| 2024 | NX 250 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 | 33 | 28 | 311 | $2,230 |
| 2024 | NX 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 25 | 32 | 28 | 318 | $2,230 |
| 2024 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2024 | NX 350 AWD F Sport | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 2023 | NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 41 | 37 | 39 | 225 | $1,980 |
| 2023 | NX 450h Plus AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 38 | 33 | 36 | 87 | $1,330 |
| 2023 | NX 250 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 | 33 | 28 | 311 | $2,230 |
| 2023 | NX 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 25 | 32 | 28 | 318 | $2,230 |
| 2023 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | 356 | $3,100 |
| 2023 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 358 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | NX 350h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium | 41 | 37 | 39 | 225 | $1,980 |
| 2022 | NX 450h Plus AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Premium and Electricity | 38 | 33 | 36 | 87 | $1,330 |
| 2022 | NX 250 | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 | 33 | 28 | 311 | $2,230 |
| 2022 | NX 250 AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Regular | 25 | 32 | 28 | 318 | $2,230 |
| 2022 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | 357 | $3,100 |
| 2022 | NX 350 AWD | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S8) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 358 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 285 | $2,010 |
| 2021 | NX 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 359 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | NX 300 AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 361 | $3,230 |
| 2021 | NX 300 AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2020 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 285 | $2,010 |
| 2020 | NX 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 358 | $3,100 |
| 2020 | NX 300 AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 362 | $3,230 |
| 2020 | NX 300 AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2019 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 281 | $2,010 |
| 2019 | NX 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 359 | $3,100 |
| 2019 | NX 300 AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 363 | $3,230 |
| 2019 | NX 300 AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2018 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 283 | $2,010 |
| 2018 | NX 300 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 360 | $3,100 |
| 2018 | NX 300 AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 363 | $3,230 |
| 2018 | NX 300 AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2017 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 281 | $2,010 |
| 2017 | NX 200t | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 360 | $3,100 |
| 2017 | NX 200t AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 364 | $3,230 |
| 2017 | NX 200t AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2016 | NX 300h | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 30 | 32 | 274 | $1,950 |
| 2016 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 280 | $2,010 |
| 2016 | NX 200t | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 360 | $3,100 |
| 2016 | NX 200t AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 363 | $3,230 |
| 2016 | NX 200t AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
| 2015 | NX 300h | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | FWD | Regular | 34 | 30 | 32 | 274 | $1,950 |
| 2015 | NX 300h AWD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid | Auto (AV-S6) | AWD | Regular | 33 | 30 | 31 | 280 | $2,010 |
| 2015 | NX 200t | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | FWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 25 | 360 | $3,100 |
| 2015 | NX 200t AWD | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | 363 | $3,230 |
| 2015 | NX 200t AWD F Sport | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S6) | AWD | Premium | 22 | 27 | 24 | 374 | $3,230 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 138 | 148 | 129 |
| 2026 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 131 | 143 | 119 |
| 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 129 | 140 | 118 |
| 2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels) | 126 | 136 | 115 |
| 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range | 116 | 127 | 104 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range | 115 | 131 | 100 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Lexus NX?
The most efficient Lexus NX the EPA has rated is the 2026 NX 350h at 40 MPG combined (42 city, 38 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Lexus NX get?
2026 Lexus NX trims range from 24 to 40 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Lexus NX has the worst fuel economy?
The 2026 NX 350 AWD is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Lexus NX for a year?
At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Lexus NX to fuel is the NX 350h, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (40 MPG) at $1,940 a year. The NX 350 AWD F Sport, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $3,230, so the thriftier trim saves $1,290 a year and $6,450 over five years.
More from Lexus: every Lexus model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Premium and Electricity, Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.