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Lexus RX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 121 Lexus RX trims sold from 1999 to 2026. Best ever: 36 MPG (2026 RX 350h AWD). Latest model year 2026: 24 to 36 MPG combined across 4 trims.

36best combined MPG (2026)
37 / 34city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2006)
28model years rated
$2,150a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Lexus RX 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 RX to fuel is the RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (36 MPG) at $2,150 a year. The RX 350 AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $3,230, so the thriftier trim saves $1,080 a year and $5,400 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
RX 350h AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium36$2,150cheapest
RX 500h AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)AWDPremium27$2,870+$720
RX 3502.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDPremium25$3,100+$950
RX 350 AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium24$3,230+$1,080

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 RX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026363734RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2025363734RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2024363734RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2023363734RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2022303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2021303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2020303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2019303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2018303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)6
2017303128RX 450h AWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)3
2016303130RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2015293128RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2014293128RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2013293128RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)5
2012293128RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2011293128RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2010303228RX 450h, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2009201823RX 350 2WD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2008252724RX 400h 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2007262825RX 400h 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2006272825RX 400h 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2005201723RX 330 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2004201724RX 330 2WD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2003181721RX 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2002181721RX 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2001181721RX 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2000191722RX 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1999191722RX 300, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Lexus RX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026RX 350h AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium373436244$2,150
2026RX 500h AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)AWDPremium272827321$2,870
2026RX 3502.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDPremium222925354$3,100
2026RX 350 AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2025RX 350h AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium373436244$2,150
2025RX 450h Plus AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, Plug-in HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium and Electricity36333589$1,360
2025RX 500h AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (S6)AWDPremium272827321$2,870
2025RX 3502.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDPremium222925354$3,100
2025RX 350 AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824370$3,230
2024RX 350h AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium373436243$2,150
2024RX 500h AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium272827320$2,870
2024RX 3502.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDPremium222925353$3,100
2024RX 350 AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824371$3,230
2023RX 350h AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium373436243$2,150
2023RX 500h AWD2.4 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium272827326$2,870
2023RX 3502.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDPremium222925353$3,100
2023RX 350 AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDPremium212824371$3,230
2022RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2022RX 450h L AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292829305$2,670
2022RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2022RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2022RX 350 L3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840
2022RX 350 L AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521432$2,970
2021RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2021RX 450h L AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292829305$2,670
2021RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2021RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2021RX 350 L3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840
2021RX 350 L AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521432$2,970
2020RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2020RX 450h L AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292829305$2,670
2020RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2020RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2020RX 350 L3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840
2020RX 350 L AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521432$2,970
2019RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2019RX 450h L AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292829305$2,670
2019RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2019RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2019RX 350 L3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840
2019RX 350 L AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521432$2,970
2018RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2018RX 450h L AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292829305$2,670
2018RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2018RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2018RX 350 L3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular192622407$2,840
2018RX 350 L AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182521432$2,970
2017RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium312830297$2,580
2017RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723391$2,710
2017RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2016RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium313030297$2,580
2016RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium302830299$2,580
2016RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular202723390$2,710
2016RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular192622405$2,840
2015RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium312829301$2,670
2015RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292728312$2,760
2015RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521429$2,970
2015RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182621422$2,970
2015RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420445$3,120
2014RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium312829301$2,670
2014RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292728312$2,760
2014RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521429$2,970
2014RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182621422$2,970
2014RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420446$3,120
2013RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium312829301$2,670
2013RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292728312$2,760
2013RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521429$2,970
2013RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182621422$2,970
2013RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2012RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium312829306$2,670
2012RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292728317$2,760
2012RX 3503.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521423$2,970
2012RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium312829306$2,670
2011RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium292728317$2,760
2011RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium182421423$3,690
2011RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2010RX 450h3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)FWDPremium322830296$2,580
2010RX 450h AWD3.5 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDPremium302829306$2,670
2010RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDPremium182521423$3,690
2010RX 350 AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2009RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
2009RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182320444$3,870
2009RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2009RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2008RX 400h 2WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium272425355$3,100
2008RX 400h 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDPremium262425355$3,100
2008RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
2008RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182320444$3,870
2008RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2008RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2007RX 400h 2WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDPremium282526342$2,980
2007RX 400h 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDPremium272526342$2,980
2007RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium182320444$3,870
2007RX 350 2WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium182320444$3,870
2007RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2007RX 350 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2006RX 400h 2WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)FWDRegular282527329$2,310
2006RX 400h 4WD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (variable gear ratios)4WD/AWDRegular272526342$2,400
2006RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDPremium172320444$3,870
2006RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDPremium172319468$4,070
2006RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium162219468$4,070
2006RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
2005RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172320444$3,120
2005RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular172319468$3,280
2005RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2005RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,470
2004RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdFWDRegular172420444$3,120
2004RX 330 2WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)FWDRegular172420444$3,120
2004RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2004RX 330 4WD3.3 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDRegular162219468$3,280
2003RX 3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2003RX 300 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2002RX 3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2002RX 300 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2001RX 3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172118494$3,470
2001RX 300 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
2000RX 3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,280
2000RX 300 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular162118494$3,470
1999RX 3003.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172219468$3,280
1999RX 300 4WD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172018494$3,470

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lexus RX?

The most efficient Lexus RX the EPA has rated is the 2026 RX 350h AWD at 36 MPG combined (37 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Lexus RX get?

2026 Lexus RX trims range from 24 to 36 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Lexus RX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 RX 330 4WD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Lexus RX for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Lexus RX to fuel is the RX 350h AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (36 MPG) at $2,150 a year. The RX 350 AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $3,230, so the thriftier trim saves $1,080 a year and $5,400 over five years.

More from Lexus: every Lexus model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Premium and Electricity, Regular. EPA classes: Midsize Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.