2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Land Rover Discovery Diesel 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2019 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $438 a year, or about $2,190 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Land Rover Discovery Diesel | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 448 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- Land Rover Discovery Diesel
- 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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Discovery Diesel ranks 16th and the Lexus RX Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Land Rover Discovery Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Land Rover Discovery Diesel or the 2019 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Land Rover Discovery Diesel 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 2019 Land Rover Discovery Diesel vs. the Lexus RX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,413 for the Land Rover Discovery Diesel and $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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