2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Lexus RX vs Lexus RX Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2015 Lexus RX (21 MPG). That's roughly $171 a year, or about $856 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 429 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus RX vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Lexus RX ranks 39th and the Lexus RX Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus RX or the 2015 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Lexus RX is rated 21 MPG combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus RX vs. the Lexus RX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,214 for the Lexus RX and $2,043 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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