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Lexus RX Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Lexus RX Hybrid is rated at 36 MPG combined, tied for 37th of 113 small SUVs, in the upper half.
- 36MPG combinedtied 37th of 113 in class
- $2,300a year in fueltied 55th of 113 in class
- 244g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 11th of 23 hybrid small SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 36 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Across every class it is tied for 25th of 88 hybrid models, in the upper half.
Lexus has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 6th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Kia Sorento Hybrid at 37 MPG and just behind it is the Hyundai Tucson Plug-in hybrid at 35 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 $2,300. That is level with the small SUVs median of $2,300.
Tailpipe CO2 is 244 g/mile, 54 g/mile below the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 37 in the city against 34 on the highway, a gap of 3. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, RX 350h AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD, gets 36 MPG; the least efficient listed, RX 500h AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S6), AWD, gets 27 MPG, a gap of 9 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $750 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX 350h AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S6), AWD | 36 | 37 | 34 | $2,300 | 244 |
| RX 500h AWD: 2.4 L, 4 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S6), AWD | 27 | 27 | 28 | $3,050 | 321 |
Year by year
The Lexus RX Hybrid is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 30 in 2019 to 36 MPG in 2026, up 6 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,300 in the latest data against $2,750 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 | 36 | 27 | $2,300 | 244 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 36 | 27 | $2,300 | 244 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 36 | 27 | $2,300 | 243 | 28 |
| 2023 | 2 | 36 | 27 | $2,300 | 243 | 27 |
| 2022 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 297 | 26 |
| 2021 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 297 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 297 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,750 | 297 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 36 | $1,850 | 2026 |
| Kia Sorento Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | $1,800 | 2026 |
| Subaru Forester Hybrid | Hybrid | 35 | $1,900 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Hybrid, Lexus, Hybrid small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.