Shown: 2024 Lexus UX 250h F Sport Design (MZAA10). Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Newest year: 2026
Hybrid
Small cars
Same as 2025

2019-2026 Lexus UX MPG & Fuel Cost

8 model years · 32–43 MPG combined

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost · 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD

$1,520

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 7 of 10 small car configurations, MY2026. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2019-2026 Lexus UX at a glance

The 2019-2026 Lexus UX covers 8 model years in the EPA database (24 configurations in all), rated 32–43 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2026, costs about $1,520 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (43 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Powertrains over the years: hybrid and gas. EPA changed the ratings in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025; 2022 and 2026 repeat the values of the year before. The best combined rating in the generation, 43 MPG, was reached in 2025 and 2026.

2019-2026 Lexus UX by model year

2019-2026 Lexus UX: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model year	Powertrains	Combined	$/yr	EPA ratings
2026	Hybrid	42–43 MPG	$1,520–$1,560	Same EPA ratings as 2025
2025	Hybrid	42–43 MPG	$1,520–$1,560	Ratings changed
2024	Hybrid	39–42 MPG	$1,550–$1,680	Ratings changed
2023	Hybrid	39–42 MPG	$1,550–$1,680	Ratings changed
2022	Gas, Hybrid	32–42 MPG	$1,550–$2,010	Same EPA ratings as 2021
2021	Gas, Hybrid	32–42 MPG	$1,550–$2,010	Ratings changed
2020	Gas, Hybrid	33–42 MPG	$1,550–$2,010	Ratings changed
2019	Gas, Hybrid	33–42 MPG	$1,550–$2,010	First year

What the 2026 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$127

$1,520 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$2.53

Per 100 miles

$10.13

Five years

$7,600

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small car median

$1,380less a year

Class median $2,900 a year, MY2026

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2026 Lexus UX MPG

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2026 Lexus UX as for the 2025 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2025 section above.See 2025

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

42–43 MPG

Per year

$1,520–$1,560

Hybrid configurations (4)

2026 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	45	41	43	$1,520
300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (AV-S6)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	45	41	43	$1,520
300h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	44	40	42	$1,560
300h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD Automatic (AV-S6)	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	44	40	42	$1,560

2025 Lexus UX MPG

42–43 MPG · $1,520–$1,560/yr

Versus 2024: The most efficient configuration moves from 42 to 43 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $1,550 to $1,520, $30 less.

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

42–43 MPG

Per year

$1,520–$1,560

Hybrid configurations (4)

2025 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (AV-S6) (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	45	41	43	$1,520
300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	45	41	43	$1,520
300h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD Automatic (AV-S6)	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	44	40	42	$1,560
300h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	44	40	42	$1,560

2024 Lexus UX MPG

39–42 MPG · $1,550–$1,680/yr

Versus 2023: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,550.

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

39–42 MPG

Per year

$1,550–$1,680

Hybrid configurations (2)

2024 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
250h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	43	41	42	$1,550
250h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	41	38	39	$1,680

2023 Lexus UX MPG

39–42 MPG · $1,550–$1,680/yr

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,550.

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

39–42 MPG

Per year

$1,550–$1,680

Hybrid configurations (2)

2023 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
250h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	43	41	42	$1,550
250h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	41	38	39	$1,680

2022 Lexus UX MPG

Same EPA ratings as 2021

EPA lists the same ratings for the 2022 Lexus UX as for the 2021 model, so the configurations and costs are the ones in the 2021 section above.See 2021

2021 Lexus UX MPG

32–42 MPG · $1,550–$2,010/yr

Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,550.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

32 MPG

Per year

$2,010

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

39–42 MPG

Per year

$1,550–$1,680

See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (1)

2021 Lexus UX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
200 (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	29	37	32	$2,010

Hybrid configurations (2)

2021 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
250h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	43	41	42	$1,550
250h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	41	38	39	$1,680

2020 Lexus UX MPG

33–42 MPG · $1,550–$2,010/yr

Versus 2019: The most efficient configuration stays at 42 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $1,550.

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

33 MPG

Per year

$2,010

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

39–42 MPG

Per year

$1,550–$1,680

See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (1)

2020 Lexus UX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
200 (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	29	37	33	$2,010

Hybrid configurations (2)

2020 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
250h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	43	41	42	$1,550
250h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	41	38	39	$1,680

2019 Lexus UX MPG

33–42 MPG · $1,550–$2,010/yr

Gas · 2.0L

Combined

33 MPG

Per year

$2,010

See gas configurations

Hybrid · 2.0L

Combined

39–42 MPG

Per year

$1,550–$1,680

See hybrid configurations

Gas configurations (1)

2019 Lexus UX gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
200 (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	29	37	33	$2,010

Hybrid configurations (2)

2019 Lexus UX hybrid configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Hwy	Comb.	$/yr
250h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (Most efficient)	2.0L 4-cyl	FWD	43	41	42	$1,550
250h 2.0L 4-cyl AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	AWD	41	38	39	$1,680

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $2,070 in California and $1,330 in Texas, a $740 difference.

California $2,070
Washington $1,910
New York $1,520
Florida $1,440
Texas $1,330

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).

Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2026 small car models.

2026 Honda Prelude

44 MPG · $1,470/yr

2026 Toyota Corolla

35 MPG · $1,870/yr

2026 Volkswagen Jetta

34 MPG · $1,950/yr

2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop -- NHTSA test 8883 (J01)

2026 MINI Cooper

32 MPG · $2,510/yr

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

2019-2026 (MZAA10)

All Lexus UX years All Lexus models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2019-2026 Lexus UX get?

EPA rates the 2019-2026 Lexus UX at 32–43 MPG combined across 24 configurations and 8 model years. The most efficient version, the 2026 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 43 MPG (45 city, 41 highway). By powertrain: Hybrid: 39–43 MPG; Gas: 32–33 MPG.

Which years had the best MPG in the 2019-2026 Lexus UX?

The 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 43 MPG, in 2025 and 2026. The lowest top rating, 42 MPG, was in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2019-2026 Lexus UX?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2022 and 2026 the values repeat the year before.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2026 Lexus UX per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $1,520 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $1,520–$1,560 a year. That is a $40 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2026 Lexus UX 100 miles?

About $10.13 per 100 miles for the 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $10.13 and $10.40 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2026 Lexus UX more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 45 city and 41 highway MPG, so it is more efficient in city driving, by 4 MPG.

How does the 2026 Lexus UX compare with other small car configurations?

The 300h 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $1,520 a year to fuel, $1,380 less than the class median of $2,900, and less than 7 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 195 rated small car configurations for MY2026, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2026 Lexus UX different from the 2025 model?

No. EPA lists the same ratings for 2025 and 2026: 4 configurations rated 42–43 MPG combined. See the 2025 Lexus UX for that year.