2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Ford Flex vs Toyota Land Cruiser
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
4WD · 5.7L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2018 Ford Flex is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $3,100 for the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser (15 MPG). That's roughly $653 a year, or about $3,263 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Flex
- Toyota Land Cruiser
Side by side
| Ford Flex | Toyota Land Cruiser | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,100 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 15 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 18 MPG |
| 468 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 595 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 5.7L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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.
Ford Flex vs Toyota Land Cruiser across model years
- Ford Flex
- Toyota Land Cruiser
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Flex ranks 23rd and the Toyota Land Cruiser 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford Flex or the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Flex. The Ford Flex is rated 19 MPG combined and the Toyota Land Cruiser 15 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford Flex vs. the Toyota Land Cruiser per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Ford Flex and $3,100 for the Toyota Land Cruiser.
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