2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Lexus NX Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2021 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $702 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2021 Lexus NX Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $798 a year, or about $3,990 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $702 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 129 MPGe |
| 33 MPG | City | 140 MPGe |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 244 mi |
| 285 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 | 8 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (209 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 NX Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Hybrid ranks 20th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y 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 NX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus NX Hybrid or the 2021 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Lexus NX Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 129 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus NX Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Lexus NX Hybrid and $702 for the Tesla Model Y.
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