2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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.
Part-time 4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 23 MPG
The 2020 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,833 a year to fuel (56 MPGe + 23 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2020 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $142 a year, or about $710 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,833 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 54 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 58 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 60 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 460 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 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.
Lexus RX Hybrid vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 9th and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2020 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $1,833 for the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid.
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