Lexus RX MPG by Year

EPA rates the best gas RX of each model year at 21 to 25 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 29 to 36 mpg, and the best plug-in hybrid at 35 mpg on gas alone (2025).

Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Oct 1, 2026

Every RX model year

Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.

Model year	Best gas	Best hybrid	Best plug-in hybrid
2026 RX	25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $3,300 a year	36 mpg 37 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year	–
2025 RX	25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $3,300 a year	36 mpg 37 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year	35 mpg on gas 83 MPGe on electricity 37 mi electric range $1,400 a year with charging
2024 RX	25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $3,300 a year	36 mpg 37 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year	–
2023 RX	25 mpg 22 city / 29 hwy $3,300 a year	36 mpg 37 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year	–
2022 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2021 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2020 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2019 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2018 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2017 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2016 RX	23 mpg 20 city / 27 hwy $2,900 a year	30 mpg 30 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–
2015 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 26 hwy $3,200 a year	29 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,850 a year	–
2014 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 26 hwy $3,200 a year	29 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,850 a year	–
2013 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 26 hwy $3,200 a year	29 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,850 a year	–
2012 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,200 a year	29 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,850 a year	–
2011 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 24 hwy $3,900 a year	29 mpg 31 city / 28 hwy $2,850 a year	–
2010 RX	21 mpg 18 city / 25 hwy $3,900 a year	30 mpg 32 city / 28 hwy $2,750 a year	–

When the best ratings changed

Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.

2011 Hybrid down 1 mpg to 29
2016 Gas up 2 mpg to 23; hybrid up 1 mpg to 30
2023 Gas up 2 mpg to 25; hybrid up 6 mpg to 36
2025 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 35 mpg on gas
2026 EPA hasn't listed a 2026 plug-in hybrid version yet

Lexus RX best combined rating by model year

The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2026: gas 25 mpg · hybrid 36 mpg

Show as a table

Lexus RX best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	21	30
2011	21	29
2012	21	29
2013	21	29
2014	21	29
2015	21	29
2016	23	30
2017	23	30
2018	23	30
2019	23	30
2020	23	30
2021	23	30
2022	23	30
2023	25	36
2024	25	36
2025	25	36
2026	25	36

RX years to avoid and problems by year

How the RX's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models

Questions

Which Lexus RX year has the best MPG?

By EPA's ratings, the best gas RX gets 25 mpg combined (2023 to 2026); the best hybrid version gets 36 mpg (2023 to 2026); the best plug-in hybrid gets 35 mpg on gas alone (2025) and up to 83 MPGe on electricity (2025).

How much better is the RX hybrid's MPG?

In 2026, EPA rates the best RX hybrid at 36 mpg combined, against 25 mpg for the best gas version: 11 mpg more.

How much does a year of fuel cost for a Lexus RX?

At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,900 (2016 to 2022) to $3,900 (2010 and 2011); the best hybrid version costs $2,300 (2023 to 2026) to $2,850 (2011 to 2015); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,400 (2025) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.