2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Lexus RX Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
Part-time 4WD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT · 30 MPG
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 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 $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,646 for the 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid (36 MPG). That's roughly $96 a year, or about $479 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RX Hybrid | Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,646 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 37 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 244 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 RX Hybrid vs Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RX Hybrid
- Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid
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 Lexus RX Hybrid ranks 60th and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 54th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid or the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid. The Lexus RX Hybrid is rated 36 MPG combined and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus RX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,646 for the Lexus RX Hybrid and $1,550 for the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid.
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