2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lexus NX vs Lincoln Nautilus
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 2023 Lexus NX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus (23 MPG). That's roughly $361 a year, or about $1,805 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX
- Lincoln Nautilus
Side by side
| Lexus NX | Lincoln Nautilus | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 386 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus NX vs Lincoln Nautilus across model years
- Lexus NX
- Lincoln Nautilus
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 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus NX ranks 49th and the Lincoln Nautilus 76th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus NX or the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX. The Lexus NX is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus NX vs. the Lincoln Nautilus per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Lexus NX and $2,022 for the Lincoln Nautilus.
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