2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Acura MDX Hybrid vs Lexus RX
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2020 Lexus RX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $173 a year, or about $864 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Lexus RX
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | Lexus RX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 391 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Acura MDX Hybrid vs Lexus RX across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Lexus RX
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 59th and the Lexus RX 50th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus RX is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2020 Lexus RX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus RX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the Lexus RX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,022 for the Lexus RX.
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