Lexus RX 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 RX's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Lexus RX 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 |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 70 | 28.0 |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 70 | 28.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 70 | 28.0 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
mtns | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 23.1 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 23.2 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 15 | 75 | 10 | 68 | 18.2 | ||
| hills | light | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 21.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 20 | 70 | 10 | 68 | 16.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
hills | light | light | 0 | 7 | 29 | 64 | 72 | 20.4 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 0 | 7 | 29 | 64 | 72 | 20.4 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Lexus RX has been averaging
20.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light 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 |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 6 | 36 | 52 | 75 | 29.6 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 65 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 65 | 29.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 5 | 80 | 60 | 30.0 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 4 | 7 | 33 | 57 | 66 | 29.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 4 | 7 | 33 | 57 | 66 | 29.3 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
29.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2011 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 43 | 43 | 6 | 9 | 60 | 16.5 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 27 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 65 | 17.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 27 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 65 | 17.3 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
17.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (27 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (22 percent), and in the suburbs (21 percent). In addition the average 2010 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 74 | 21.4 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 62 | 20.9 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 80 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 56 | 20.9 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 66 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 48 | 47 | 66 | 21.0 | |
| With the 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Lexus RX has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (47 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 70 | 30.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 30 | 0 | 70 | 65 | 29.9 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 83 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 29.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 32.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 30.1 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 22 | 18 | 12 | 48 | 67 | 30.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 22 | 18 | 12 | 48 | 67 | 30.4 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
30.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (22 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2010 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 30 | 40 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 31.0 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 20 | 40 | 81 | 28.3 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 20 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 81 | 29.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 20 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 81 | 29.7 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
29.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (20 percent). In addition the average 2010 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 65 | 23.0 |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 65 | 23.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 65 | 23.0 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Lexus RX has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 Lexus RX 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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| 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 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 22.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 21.4 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 48 | 33 | 66 | 21.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 48 | 33 | 66 | 21.9 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
21.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus RX 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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| 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 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 19.6 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 19.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 19.6 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
19.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the city (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light 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 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 22.4 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 70 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 16.3 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 60 | 30 | 10 | 60 | 18.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 25 | 40 | 30 | 65 | 21.6 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 1 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 64 | 19.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 1 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 64 | 19.5 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Lexus RX has been averaging
19.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus RX 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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| 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 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 20.3 |
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 21.8 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 21.9 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 75 | 20 | 5 | 60 | 27.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 31 | 4 | 65 | 68 | 22.9 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 31 | 4 | 65 | 68 | 22.9 | |
| With the 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
22.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 25.3 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 10 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 23.4 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 70 | 0 | 30 | 74 | 20.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 90 | 0 | 5 | 62 | 27.7 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 26.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 2 | 56 | 16 | 26 | 70 | 24.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 2 | 56 | 16 | 26 | 70 | 24.6 | |
| With the 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
24.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (26 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus RX 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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| 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 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 10 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 65 | 16.9 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 18 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 65 | 21.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 9 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 67 | 20.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 9 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 67 | 20.3 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Lexus RX has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2007 Lexus RX 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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| 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 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 24.0 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 24.0 | |
| With the 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light 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 |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 | 70 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 75 | 15 | 70 | 21.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 70 | 21.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 80 | 26.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 70 | 27.4 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 8 | 62 | 30 | 72 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 8 | 62 | 30 | 72 | 24.0 | |
| With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 17.0 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 17.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 17.0 | |
| With the 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Lexus RX has been averaging
17.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (15 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light 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 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 24.5 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 24.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 | 70 | 24.5 | |
| With the 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
24.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 75 | 26.7 |
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 70 | 25.1 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 15 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 73 | 25.9 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 15 | 23 | 33 | 30 | 73 | 25.9 | |
| With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
25.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 33 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 (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (15 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all 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 |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 80 | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20.2 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 65 | 25.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 20.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 70 | 24.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
flat | light | light | 8 | 36 | 16 | 40 | 67 | 23.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 8 | 36 | 16 | 40 | 67 | 23.1 | |
| With the 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid engine, CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Lexus RX has been averaging
23.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (36 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus RX 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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| 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 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 19.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 19.0 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 65 | 17.6 |
| mtns | light | none | 5 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 17.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 22.5 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | light | light | 3 | 20 | 38 | 40 | 68 | 20.2 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 3 | 20 | 38 | 40 | 68 | 20.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
20.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2005 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light 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 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 70 | 0 | 30 | 55 | 13.0 | ||
| hills | med | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| hills | med | light | 25 | 70 | 0 | 5 | 65 | 11.1 | ||
| hills | med | light | 5 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 60 | 16.3 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 6 | 38 | 7 | 49 | 65 | 17.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 6 | 38 | 7 | 49 | 65 | 17.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Lexus RX has been averaging
17.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (38 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2005 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 24.0 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 90 | 10 | 65 | 17.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 17.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 6 | 6 | 44 | 44 | 60 | 20.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 21 | 27 | 51 | 66 | 21.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 21 | 27 | 51 | 66 | 21.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
21.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2004 Lexus RX 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 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
mtns | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 75 | 22.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 22 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
hills | med | light | 11 | 17 | 36 | 37 | 68 | 22.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 11 | 17 | 36 | 37 | 68 | 22.5 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
22.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (36 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent). In addition the average 2004 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 35 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 60 | 19.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 22 | 28 | 39 | 11 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 20.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 65 | 22.5 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 14 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 62 | 20.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 14 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 62 | 20.2 | |
| With the 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 Lexus RX has been averaging
20.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (37 percent), in heavy traffic (14 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 Lexus RX in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all 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 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 17.6 |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 17.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 65 | 17.6 | |
| With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
17.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Lexus RX 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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| 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 |
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 50 | 25 | 60 | 18.0 |
| flat | med | light | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 65 | 19.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 18 | 20 | 40 | 23 | 63 | 18.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 18 | 20 | 40 | 23 | 63 | 18.5 | |
| With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Lexus RX fuel economy has been averaging
18.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (23 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (18 percent). In addition the average 2002 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
mtns | med | light | 0 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 65 | 18.0 |
| mtns | med | light | 0 | 5 | 90 | 5 | 65 | 19.3 | ||
| flat | med | light | 25 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 60 | 19.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 25.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 90 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 18.0 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 24 | 41 | 30 | 66 | 20.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 5 | 24 | 41 | 30 | 66 | 20.0 | |
| With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2002 Lexus RX has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 Lexus RX 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 |
| 2001 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 60 | 17.5 |
| flat | light | light | 13 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 70 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 20.0 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 67 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 67 | 19.0 | |
| With the 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 Lexus RX gas mileage has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Lexus RXs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2001 Lexus RX 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 RX MPG
| Lexus RX Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
I drive about 10% traffic, 30% city, 20% suburban and 40% highway (75-80 mph). My driving is quite smooth. Fuel consumption is 28 MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
On flat ground with cruise control on it will get 29 mpg. I find that outstanding. 23-25 mpg is average. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
We compared the 2008 RX400h (discounted) vs the 2009 Nissan Murano. The gas savings by going with the Hybrid exceeded the difference between the two vehicles. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Averaging 26+ on highway, higher in city driving |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Like the fact that it is a hybrid and a "greener" choice for an SUV |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
Not quite as good as advertised but what I realistically expected |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD |
I researched this a fair bit. I did not want an SUV but the space offered, reliability, and fuel economy sold me. I regularly get 26-27 MPG city/hwy combined, way better then any other SUV (Highlander excepted) |
| Lexus RX Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
about 5mpg less given same driving habits |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Poor fuel economy compared to the 3 series sports sedan. Some people have quoted 26mpg - good for an SUV but not good in general terms. |
