2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2026 Lexus RX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (24 MPG). That's roughly $99 a year, or about $494 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- Lexus RX
Side by side
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | Lexus RX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Lexus RX across model years
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- 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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio ranks 104th and the Lexus RX 100th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio or the 2026 Lexus RX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RX. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus RX 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. the Lexus RX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $2,370 for the Lexus RX.
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