Lexus · 1999–2026 · Gas

Lexus RX MPG by year

The EPA has rated 28 model years of the Lexus RX, from 1999 to 2026. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2022, at 23 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2026 model is 32% more efficient than the best 1999 model (25 vs. 19 MPG). The 2026 model is 7% less efficient than the median small SUV that year (25 vs. 27 MPG).

Most efficient year202223 MPG combined

Latest (2026)25 MPG$2,370/yr to fuel

First rated (1999)19 MPG$2,447/yr at today's prices

Model years rated2873 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

RX, most efficient version
Range across configurations
Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every RX model year

Year	Type	Best combined	City / Hwy	Class median	Range	Configs	Fuel / yr
2026	Gas	25 MPG lowest 24	22 / 29	27	—	2	$2,370
2025	Gas	25 MPG lowest 24	22 / 29	27	—	2	$2,370
2024	Gas	25 MPG lowest 24	22 / 29	26	—	2	$2,370
2023	Gas	25 MPG lowest 24	22 / 29	26	—	2	$2,370
2022	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	20 / 27	26	—	4	$2,022
2021	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	20 / 27	26	—	4	$2,022
2020	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	20 / 27	25	—	4	$2,022
2019	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	20 / 27	26	—	4	$2,022
2018	Gas	23 MPG lowest 21	20 / 27	25	—	4	$2,022
2017	Gas	23 MPG lowest 22	20 / 27	25	—	2	$2,022
2016	Gas	23 MPG lowest 22	20 / 27	25	—	2	$2,022
2015	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 25	25	—	3	$2,214
2014	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 25	23	—	3	$2,214
2013	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 25	23	—	3	$2,214
2012	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 25	20	—	2	$2,214
2011	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 24	19.5	—	2	$2,821
2010	Gas	21 MPG lowest 20	18 / 25	19	—	2	$2,821
2009	Gas	20 MPG lowest 19	18 / 23	19	—	2	$2,962
2008	Gas	20 MPG lowest 19	18 / 23	18	—	2	$2,962
2007	Gas	20 MPG lowest 19	18 / 23	18	—	2	$2,962
2006	Gas	20 MPG lowest 18	17 / 23	17	—	4	$2,962
2005	Gas	20 MPG lowest 18	17 / 23	17	—	4	$2,325
2004	Gas	20 MPG lowest 19	17 / 24	17	—	2	$2,325
2003	Gas	18 MPG	17 / 21	22	—	2	$2,583
2002	Gas	18 MPG	17 / 21	21	—	2	$2,583
2001	Gas	18 MPG	16 / 21	23	—	2	$2,583
2000	Gas	19 MPG lowest 18	17 / 22	21	—	2	$2,447
1999	Gas	19 MPG lowest 18	17 / 22	21	—	2	$2,447

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Lexus RX year has the best fuel economy?

The 2016 Lexus RX, rated up to 23 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,022 a year.

Which Lexus RX year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,962 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Lexus RX?

The 2026 Lexus RX is rated up to 25 MPG combined.