2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 BMW X2 vs Lexus UX
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 2021 Lexus UX 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 $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 BMW X2 (27 MPG). That's roughly $741 a year, or about $3,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X2
- Lexus UX
Side by side
| BMW X2 | Lexus UX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 21 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 331 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 271 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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.
BMW X2 vs Lexus UX across model years
- BMW X2
- Lexus UX
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW X2 has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX has more cargo space (22 vs. 21 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the BMW X2 ranks 37th and the Lexus UX 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW X2 or the 2021 Lexus UX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX. The BMW X2 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus UX 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW X2 vs. the Lexus UX 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 BMW X2 and $1,453 for the Lexus UX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 21 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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