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2024 Lexus GX 550 Luxury+ (J250)
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Lexus GX MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

24 model years · 2003–2026

17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
21 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2026 550 3.4L 6-cyl turbo 4WD
$4,600

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Lexus GX fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Lexus GX for 24 model years, 2003 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 15–17 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 1 configuration rated 17 MPG combined and costing $4,600 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2003 is the 2026 550 3.4L 6-cyl turbo 4WD, at 17 MPG.

Lexus GX MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Lexus GX: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2024-2026 (J250) Generation page
2026 17 $4,600
2025 17 $4,600
2024 17 $4,600
2010-2023 (J150) Generation page
2023 16 $4,940
2022 16 $4,940
2021 16 $4,940
2020 16 $4,940
2019 16 $4,990
2018 16 $4,990
2017 16 $4,990
2016 17 $4,740
2015 17 $4,740
2014 17 $4,740
2013 17 $4,710
2012 17 $4,710
2011 17 $4,710
2010 17 $4,730
2003-2009 (J120) Generation page
2009 15 $5,360
2008 15 $5,360
2007 15 $5,360
2006 15 $5,360
2005 15 $4,360
2004 15 $4,360
2003 15 $4,360

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Lexus GX generations

3 generations between 2003 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2026 powertrain options

Gas · 3.4L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$4,600
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Lexus GX's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Lexus GX run 15–17 MPG across model years 2003 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 17 MPG.

Which Lexus GX model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026 Lexus GX 550 3.4L 6-cyl turbo 4WD has the highest combined rating since 2003, at 17 MPG.

How much does a Lexus GX cost to fuel per year?

For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,600 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,600.

Has the Lexus GX's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 15 MPG in 2003 to 17 MPG in 2026, 2 MPG more.

Which Lexus GX model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2026. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Lexus GX are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Lexus GX: 2024-2026, 2010-2023, 2003-2009. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.