Lexus GX Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Lexus GX's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Lexus GX Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | light | light | 2 | 8 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 18.4 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 15.5 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 1 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 73 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 17 | 33 | 50 | 73 | 17.0 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2008 Lexus GX fuel economy has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | none | 21 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 70 | 15.0 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | none | 21 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 70 | 15.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 21 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 70 | 15.0 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, the 2007 Lexus GX has been averaging
15.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (21 percent), and in the city (21 percent). In addition the average 2007 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 65 | 15.5 |
| hills | med | none | 0 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 75 | 16.0 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 0 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 75 | 16.7 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 0 | 15 | 55 | 30 | 70 | 16.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 17.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
hills | med | light | 0 | 27 | 43 | 30 | 73 | 16.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 0 | 27 | 43 | 30 | 73 | 16.3 | |
| With the 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2006 Lexus GX gas mileage has been averaging
16.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 20 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 85 | 17.0 |
| hills | med | hvy | 20 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 85 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 16.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 80 | 18.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 24 | 19 | 8 | 50 | 83 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 24 | 19 | 8 | 50 | 83 | 17.0 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2005 Lexus GX fuel economy has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 83 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (24 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2005 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 65 | 17.0 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 65 | 16.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 65 | 17.2 | ||
| flat | light | light | 16 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 14.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | med | light | 7 | 36 | 45 | 13 | 65 | 16.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 36 | 45 | 13 | 65 | 16.2 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, the 2004 Lexus GX has been averaging
16.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (36 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2004 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 16.5 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 60 | 16.0 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 18.9 | ||
| flat | light | light | 20 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 15.5 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
flat | light | light | 10 | 18 | 33 | 40 | 58 | 16.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 18 | 33 | 40 | 58 | 16.7 | |
| With the 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive w/low range, 2003 Lexus GX gas mileage has been averaging
16.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Lexus GXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2003 Lexus GX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Lexus GX MPG
| Lexus GX Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
The GX has a 4.7l V8, but gets similar mileage to our old V6 powered Ridgeline, about 18 mpg. Very good for a V8. |
| Lexus GX Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 263-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
You can always wish for better gas mileage. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
average 17 mpg, mixed city and highway, requires premium fuel |
