Compact cars · Hybrid · model year 2026
Lexus UX Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla Hybrid
For model year 2026, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid gets 50 MPG combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 43: a 7 MPG lead, or 16% on the lower figure.
Side by side
| Measure | Lexus UX Hybrid | Toyota Corolla Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 43 MPG | 50 MPG |
| City | 45 MPG | 53 MPG |
| Highway | 41 MPG | 46 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $1,550 | $1,350 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 204 g/mile | 176 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 42 MPG | 44 MPG |
| Rated versions | 4 | 4 |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 9th of 21 | 8th of 21 |
| Class | Compact cars | Compact cars |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Hybrid |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Under the file's assumptions the Toyota Corolla Hybrid costs about $1,350 a year to fuel and the Lexus UX Hybrid about $1,550: $200 a year apart on 15,000 miles.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Lexus UX Hybrid is 9th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 60% of the others. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid is 8th of 21 compact cars, in the upper half, ahead of 65% of the others.
The Lexus UX Hybrid has 4 rated versions, from 42 to 43 MPG. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid has 4, from 44 to 50 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Lexus UX Hybrid is rated 4 higher in the city (45 against 41), while the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is rated 7 higher in the city (53 against 46).
The two versions closest in rating are UX 300h: 2.0 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD at 43 MPG and Corolla Hybrid SE AWD: 1.8 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD at 44, 1 MPG apart.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 7 model years, 2020 to 2026. The Lexus UX Hybrid has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Toyota Corolla Hybrid in 7. The widest gap, 10 MPG, was in 2022, when the Toyota Corolla Hybrid led.
| Model year | Lexus UX Hybrid | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 50 | -7 |
| 2025 | 43 | 50 | -7 |
| 2024 | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| 2023 | 42 | 50 | -8 |
| 2022 | 42 | 52 | -10 |
| 2021 | 42 | 52 | -10 |
| 2020 | 42 | 52 | -10 |
| 2019 | 42 | not in data | n/a |