2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,646 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale (24 MPG). That's roughly $292 a year, or about $1,458 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Tonale
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Tonale | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,646 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 37 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 376 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 244 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Alfa Romeo Tonale vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- Alfa Romeo Tonale
- 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Alfa Romeo Tonale ranks 83rd and the Lexus RX Hybrid 60th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Alfa Romeo Tonale is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus RX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale or the 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX Hybrid. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale 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 $1,938 for the Alfa Romeo Tonale and $1,646 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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