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Lexus RX MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
27 model years · 2000–2026
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Lexus RX fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Lexus RX for 27 model years, 2000 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–36 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 4 configurations rated 24–36 MPG combined and costing $2,230–$3,380 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2026 350h 2.5L 4-cyl AWD, at 36 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 19 MPG in 1999.
Lexus RX MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | Hybrid (MPG) | Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2026 (AL30) Generation page | ||||
| 2026 | 24–25 | 27–36 | — | $2,230–$3,380 |
| 2025 | 24–25 | 27–36 | 35 | $1,520–$3,380 |
| 2024 | 24–25 | 27–36 | — | $2,230–$3,390 |
| 2023 | 24–25 | 27–36 | — | $2,230–$3,390 |
| 2016-2022 (AL20) Generation page | ||||
| 2022 | 21–23 | 29–30 | — | $2,700–$3,070 |
| 2021 | 21–23 | 29–30 | — | $2,700–$3,080 |
| 2020 | 21–23 | 29–30 | — | $2,700–$3,080 |
| 2019 | 21–23 | 29–30 | — | $2,700–$3,080 |
| 2018 | 21–23 | 29–30 | — | $2,700–$3,080 |
| 2017 | 22–23 | 30 | — | $2,700–$2,990 |
| 2016 | 22–23 | 30 | — | $2,650–$2,990 |
| 2010-2015 (AL10) Generation page | ||||
| 2015 | 20–21 | 28–29 | — | $2,730–$3,270 |
| 2014 | 20–21 | 28–29 | — | $2,730–$3,280 |
| 2013 | 20–21 | 28–29 | — | $2,730–$3,270 |
| 2012 | 20–21 | 28–29 | — | $2,730–$3,270 |
| 2011 | 20–21 | 28–29 | — | $2,730–$3,930 |
| 2010 | 20–21 | 29–30 | — | $2,680–$4,020 |
| 2004-2009 (XU30) Generation page | ||||
| 2009 | 19–20 | — | — | $4,020–$4,230 |
| 2008 | 19–20 | 25 | — | $3,210–$4,230 |
| 2007 | 19–20 | 26 | — | $3,090–$4,230 |
| 2006 | 18–20 | 26–27 | — | $2,420–$4,460 |
| 2005 | 18–20 | — | — | $3,270–$3,630 |
| 2004 | 19–20 | — | — | $3,270–$3,440 |
| 2000-2003 (XU10) Generation page | ||||
| 2003 | 18 | — | — | $3,630 |
| 2002 | 18 | — | — | $3,630 |
| 2001 | 18 | — | — | $3,630 |
| 2000 | 18–19 | — | — | $3,440–$3,630 |
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 RX generations
5 generations between 2000 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2026 powertrain options
Lexus RX MPG history, 1999–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 18–19 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Lexus RX's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Lexus RX run 18–36 MPG across model years 2000 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 24–36 MPG.
Which Lexus RX model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2026 Lexus RX 350h 2.5L 4-cyl AWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 36 MPG.
How much does a Lexus RX cost to fuel per year?
For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,230–$3,380 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,230.
Has the Lexus RX's fuel economy improved over time?
Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 19 MPG in 2000 to 36 MPG in 2026, 17 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 19 MPG.
Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Lexus RX?
Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2006 to 2026 (25–36 MPG); Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2025 to 2025 (35 MPG).
Which Lexus RX model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2002, 2003. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.