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Shown: 2022 Lexus NX 350 (AZ20). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Lexus NX MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

12 model years · 2015–2026

24 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2026 350 F Sport 2.4L 4-cyl turbo AWD
$3,310

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

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Lexus NX fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Lexus NX for 12 model years, 2015 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 24–40 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 4 configurations rated 24–40 MPG combined and costing $2,010–$3,360 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2015 is the 2026 350h 2.5L 4-cyl FWD, at 40 MPG.

Lexus NX MPG by year

2025303540 201520222026 Gas Hybrid 2025303540 201520222026 Gas Hybrid
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Lexus NX: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG)Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) $/yr
2022-2026 (AZ20) Generation page
2026 2439–40— $2,010–$3,360
2025 24–283936 $1,500–$3,360
2024 24–283936 $1,500–$3,360
2023 25–283936 $1,500–$3,240
2022 25–283936 $1,500–$3,240
2015-2021 (AZ10) Generation page
2021 24–2531— $2,110–$3,390
2020 24–2531— $2,110–$3,390
2019 24–2531— $2,080–$3,390
2018 24–2531— $2,090–$3,390
2017 24–2531— $2,070–$3,390
2016 24–2531–32— $2,020–$3,390
2015 24–2531–32— $2,020–$3,390

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 NX generations

2 generations between 2015 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2022 Lexus NX 350 (AZ20)

2022-2026 Lexus NX (AZ20)

24–40 MPG · $1,500–$3,360/yr
2018 Lexus NX 300 2.8L (AZ10)

2015-2021 Lexus NX (AZ10)

24–32 MPG · $2,020–$3,390/yr

2026 powertrain options

Gas · 2.4L
Combined
24 MPG
Per year
$3,310–$3,360
See gas configurations
Hybrid · 2.5L
Combined
39–40 MPG
Per year
$2,010–$2,060
See hybrid 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 NX's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Lexus NX run 24–40 MPG across model years 2015 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 24–40 MPG.

Which Lexus NX model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026 Lexus NX 350h 2.5L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2015, at 40 MPG.

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

For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,010–$3,360 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,010.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 32 MPG in 2015 to 40 MPG in 2026, 8 MPG more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Lexus NX?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2015 to 2026 (31–40 MPG); Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2022 to 2025 (36 MPG).

How many generations of the Lexus NX are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Lexus NX: 2022-2026, 2015-2021. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.