2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Lexus RX vs Lincoln MKX
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 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2015 Lincoln MKX (20 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Lincoln MKX
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Lincoln MKX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 429 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 432 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Lincoln MKX across model years
- Lexus RX
- Lincoln MKX
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 Lincoln MKX 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus RX or the 2015 Lincoln MKX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX is rated 21 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKX 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus RX vs. the Lincoln MKX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Lexus RX and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX.
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