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Lexus NX vs Nissan Rogue

For model year 2026, the Nissan Rogue gets 32 MPG combined and the Lexus NX 24: a 8 MPG lead, or 33% on the lower figure.

Side by side

Ratings of the Lexus NX and the Nissan Rogue
MeasureLexus NXNissan Rogue
Combined fuel economy (best version)24 MPG32 MPG
City21 MPG29 MPG
Highway28 MPG36 MPG
Annual fuel cost$3,400$2,100
Tailpipe CO2370 g/mile279 g/mile
Lowest rated version24 MPG29 MPG
Rated versions23
Rank in class (best combined rating)90th of 11345th of 113
ClassSmall SUVsSmall SUVs
PowertrainGasolineGasoline

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

Lexus NX24 MPGNissan Rogue32 MPG
Best combined rating.

The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Nissan Rogue costs about $2,100 a year and the Lexus NX about $3,400, a difference of $1,300.

Lexus NX$3,400Nissan Rogue$2,100
Annual fuel cost.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Lexus NX is tied for 90th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Nissan Rogue is tied for 45th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.

The Lexus NX has 2 rated versions, from 24 to 24 MPG. The Nissan Rogue has 3, from 29 to 32 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Lexus NX is rated 7 higher on the highway (28 against 21), while the Nissan Rogue is rated 7 higher on the highway (36 against 29).

The two versions closest in rating are NX 350 AWD F Sport: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD at 24 MPG and Rogue AWD Rock Creek: 1.5 L, 3 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD at 29, 5 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Lexus NX has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Nissan Rogue in 8. The widest gap, 8 MPG, was in 2026, when the Nissan Rogue led.

Best combined rating by model year
Model yearLexus NXNissan RogueGap
20262432-8
20252833-5
20242833-5
20232833-5
20222833-5
20212533-8
20202529-4
20192529-4

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