Small SUVs · Hybrid · model year 2026
Lexus RX Hybrid vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is rated 7 MPG higher than the Lexus RX Hybrid in model year 2026, 43 against 36 combined, which is 19% more distance from the same energy.
Side by side
| Measure | Lexus RX Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 36 MPG | 43 MPG |
| City | 37 MPG | 47 MPG |
| Highway | 34 MPG | 40 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,300 | $1,550 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 244 g/mile | 205 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 27 MPG | 38 MPG |
| Rated versions | 2 | 6 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 37th of 113 | 27th of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid costs about $1,550 a year and the Lexus RX Hybrid about $2,300, a difference of $750.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Lexus RX Hybrid is tied for 37th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is 27th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 77% of the others.
The Lexus RX Hybrid has 2 rated versions, from 27 to 36 MPG. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has 6, from 38 to 43 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 3 higher in the city (37 against 34), while the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is rated 7 higher in the city (47 against 40).
The two versions closest in rating are RX 350h AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD at 36 MPG and RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD at 38, 2 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Lexus RX Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in 8. The widest gap, 10 MPG, was in 2022, when the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid led.
| Model year | Lexus RX Hybrid | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 43 | -7 |
| 2025 | 36 | 39 | -3 |
| 2024 | 36 | 39 | -3 |
| 2023 | 36 | 40 | -4 |
| 2022 | 30 | 40 | -10 |
| 2021 | 30 | 40 | -10 |
| 2020 | 30 | 40 | -10 |
| 2019 | 30 | 40 | -10 |