2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $977 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $1,975 for the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $998 a year, or about $4,988 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $977 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 93 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | City | 91 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 238 mi |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (75 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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.
Lexus RX Hybrid vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Tesla Model X
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 4th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus RX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2018 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $977 for the Tesla Model X.
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