Lexus · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Lexus UX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2022
The Lexus UX was last rated in the data for model year 2022, at 32 MPG combined, 4th of 8 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 57% of the others.
- 32MPG combined4th of 8 in class
- $2,100a year in fuel4th of 8 in class
- 271g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2022 run from 26 to 111 MPG, with a median of 30 MPG.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 3rd of 31 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 93% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Toyota Avalon Hybrid at 44 MPG and just behind it is the Volkswagen Passat at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,100. That is $150 less than the midsize cars median of $2,250.
It emits 271 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 236, a difference of 35 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 29 and its highway rating 37: the highway figure is 8 higher. The data lists one version for 2022: UX 200: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX 200: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S10), FWD | 32 | 29 | 37 | $2,100 | 271 |
Year by year
The Lexus UX is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2022 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 33 to 32. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,100 in the latest data against $2,050 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 32 | 32 | $2,100 | 271 | 28 |
| 2021 | 1 | 32 | 32 | $2,100 | 271 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 | 33 | $2,050 | 271 | 28 |
| 2019 | 1 | 33 | 33 | $2,050 | 271 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A7 Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 27 | $3,050 | 2022 |
| Toyota Avalon | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 2022 |
| Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2022 |
| Nissan Leaf | Electric | 111 | $700 | 2022 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Volkswagen Passat 28 MPG, $2,400 a year, 1 version, last rated 2022
- Volvo S90 26 MPG, $3,150 a year, 1 version, last rated 2022
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.