2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus NX vs Lexus NX 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 · 2.4L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,481 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2026 Lexus NX (24 MPG). That's roughly $988 a year, or about $4,938 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX
- Lexus NX Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus NX | Lexus NX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,481 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 220 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 NX vs Lexus NX Hybrid across model years
- Lexus NX
- Lexus NX 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 ranks 102nd and the Lexus NX Hybrid 45th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus NX or the 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX Hybrid. The Lexus NX is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus NX Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus NX vs. the Lexus NX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Lexus NX and $1,481 for the Lexus NX Hybrid.
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