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Lexus NX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Lexus NX has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 24 to 24 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 90th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
- 24MPG combinedtied 90th of 113 in class
- $3,400a year in fueltied 100th of 113 in class
- 370g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 37th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 72nd of 180 gasoline models, in the upper half.
Within the 16 Lexus models rated for 2026 it is 9th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 24.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi Q3 at 25 MPG and just behind it is the Acura RDX at 23 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,400. That is $1,100 more than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 100th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter.
Tailpipe CO2 is 370 g/mile, 72 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 21 and its highway rating 28: the highway figure is 7 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 24 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX 350 AWD F Sport: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,400 | 370 |
| NX 350 AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,400 | 370 |
Year by year
The Lexus NX is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 25 to 24. The highest figure came in 2022, at 28. The number of rated versions shrank from 3 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,400 in the latest data against $3,300 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 | 24 | 24 | $3,400 | 370 | 29 |
| 2025 | 4 | 28 | 24 | $2,400 | 318 | 29 |
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 24 | $2,400 | 318 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 318 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 318 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3 | 25 | 24 | $3,300 | 359 | 26 |
| 2020 | 3 | 25 | 24 | $3,300 | 358 | 26 |
| 2019 | 3 | 25 | 24 | $3,300 | 359 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac XT5 | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2026 |
| Jaguar F-Pace | Gasoline | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Acura RDX | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Audi Q3 | Gasoline | 25 | $2,700 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Audi Q5 24 MPG, $3,400 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2026
- Toyota Highlander 24 MPG, $2,800 a year, 1 version, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Lexus, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.