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Lexus NX Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 40 MPG combined for 2026, the Lexus NX Hybrid is tied for 30th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 40MPG combinedtied 30th of 113 in class
- $2,050a year in fueltied 41st of 113 in class
- 220g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 5th of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 16th of 88 hybrid models, in the top quarter.
Lexus has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 5th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kia Sportage Hybrid at 42 MPG and just behind it is the Ford Escape Hybrid at 39 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $2,050 a year. That is $250 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 41st of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
It emits 220 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the small SUVs median is 298, a difference of 78 g/mile.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 42 in the city against 38 on the highway, a gap of 4. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, NX 350h: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD, gets 40 MPG; the least efficient listed, NX 350h AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD, gets 39 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $50 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 350h: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), FWD | 40 | 42 | 38 | $2,050 | 220 |
| NX 350h AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 39 | 41 | 37 | $2,100 | 225 |
Year by year
The Lexus NX Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 31 in 2019 to 40 MPG in 2026, up 9 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,050 in the latest data against $2,150 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40 | 39 | $2,050 | 220 | 29 |
| 2025 | 1 | 39 | 39 | $2,100 | 225 | 29 |
| 2024 | 1 | 39 | 39 | $2,100 | 225 | 28 |
| 2023 | 1 | 39 | 39 | $2,100 | 225 | 27 |
| 2022 | 1 | 39 | 39 | $2,100 | 225 | 26 |
| 2021 | 1 | 31 | 31 | $2,150 | 285 | 26 |
| 2020 | 1 | 31 | 31 | $2,150 | 285 | 26 |
| 2019 | 1 | 31 | 31 | $2,150 | 281 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escape Hybrid | Hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Tucson Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage Hybrid | Hybrid | 42 | $1,600 | 2026 |
| Mazda CX-50 Hybrid | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 2026 |
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | $1,800 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Honda CR-V Hybrid 40 MPG, $1,700 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Lexus, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.