2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Land Rover Defender vs Lexus LX
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 · 3.4L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 19 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2022 Land Rover Defender (19 MPG) costs about $3,118 a year to fuel and the 2022 Lexus LX (19 MPG) about $3,118.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Land Rover Defender
- Lexus LX
Side by side
| Land Rover Defender | Lexus LX | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 466 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 477 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| 4WD | 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.
Land Rover Defender vs Lexus LX across model years
- Land Rover Defender
- Lexus LX
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 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Land Rover Defender ranks 50th and the Lexus LX 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Land Rover Defender vs. the Lexus LX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the Land Rover Defender and $3,118 for the Lexus LX.
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