2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus NX Hybrid vs Lincoln Corsair 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 76 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2026 Lincoln Corsair 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 $1,287 a year to fuel (76 MPGe + 33 MPG), versus $1,481 for the 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid (40 MPG). That's roughly $194 a year, or about $972 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,481 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,287 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 42 MPG | City | 83 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 69 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 27 mi |
| 220 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 122 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.2 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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 NX Hybrid vs Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Lincoln Corsair 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Hybrid ranks 45th and the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid or the 2026 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid. The Lexus NX Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 76 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Corsair 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 $1,481 for the Lexus NX Hybrid and $1,287 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid.
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