2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus
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 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,646 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus (23 MPG). That's roughly $376 a year, or about $1,880 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Lincoln Nautilus | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,646 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 243 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 45th and the Lincoln Nautilus 76th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln Nautilus is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Nautilus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,646 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $2,022 for the Lincoln Nautilus.
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