2017 head-to-head · Small SUV vs Midsize & Large SUV
2017 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.
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 30 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2017 Lexus RX (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG) about $1,975.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 391 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 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 |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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
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 2017 Lexus RX or the 2017 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Lexus RX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 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 $2,022 for the Lexus RX and $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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