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2020 Lexus RX MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Lexus RX is a small SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2019 model. Among 87 small SUVs rated for 2020, it ranks 50th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 20 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,022 15,000 mi/yr · $13.48 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #50 of 87 Small SUVs by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 Lexus RX's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.5 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	20	8.5	11.8
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2020 Small SUVs

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1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
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50Lexus RX23 MPG $2,022
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87Hyundai Nexo61 MPGe $8,852

2020 RXOther small SUVsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

RX MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic RX 350	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic RX 350 L	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic RX 350 AWD	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic RX 350 L AWD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.5L 6-cyl
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 391 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2020 Lexus RX vs. rivals

vs Lincoln Nautilus 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Same fuel cost vs BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG · $2,065/yr RX saves $43/yr vs Audi Q3 22 MPG · $2,114/yr RX saves $92/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 28 MPG · $2,116/yr RX saves $94/yr vs Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 57 MPGe + 27 MPG · $1,909/yr XC60 Plug-in Hybrid saves $112/yr vs Acura MDX Hybrid 27 MPG · $2,194/yr RX saves $173/yr vs Lincoln Corsair 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Corsair saves $162/yr vs Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid 68 MPGe + 25 MPG · $1,856/yr GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid saves $166/yr vs Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG · $1,791/yr Q5 Plug-in Hybrid saves $231/yr vs Volvo XC40 27 MPG · $1,722/yr XC40 saves $300/yr vs Lexus RX Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr RX Hybrid saves $47/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2020 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Lexus RX?

Up to 23 MPG combined (20 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 21 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Lexus RX use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Lexus RX?