2026 head-to-head · Compact Car
2026 Lexus UX Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla
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 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,081 a year to fuel (43 MPG), versus $1,329 for the 2026 Toyota Corolla (35 MPG). That's roughly $247 a year, or about $1,236 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Lexus UX Hybrid | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,081 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 43 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 45 MPG | City | 32 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 204 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 254 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 UX Hybrid vs Toyota Corolla across model years
- Lexus UX Hybrid
- Toyota Corolla
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Lexus UX Hybrid ranks 7th and the Toyota Corolla 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus UX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Toyota Corolla is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid or the 2026 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The Lexus UX Hybrid is rated 43 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,081 for the Lexus UX Hybrid and $1,329 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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