
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Lexus RX cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 RX 350 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2010 RX 350 2WD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2009 RX 350 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2009 RX 350 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2008 RX 350 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2008 RX 350 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2007 RX 350 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| 2007 RX 350 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 | $4,510 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RX 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 27 | 27 | 28 | $2,733 | $3,279 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2021 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2020 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2019 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2018 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2017 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2016 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 30 | 28 | $2,580 | $3,096 |
| 2015 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 | $3,206 |
| 2014 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 | $3,206 |
| 2013 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 | $3,206 |
| 2012 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 | $3,206 |
| 2011 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 | $3,206 |
| 2010 RX 450h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 30 | 28 | $2,580 | $3,096 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 RX 400h 2WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 25 | 27 | 24 | $2,934 | $3,520 |
| 2007 RX 400h 2WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 26 | 28 | 25 | $2,823 | $3,387 |
| 2006 RX 400h 2WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 27 | 28 | 25 | $2,823 | $3,387 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RX 350h AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 36 | 37 | 34 | $2,107 | $2,529 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2022 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2021 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2020 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2019 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2018 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2017 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2016 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2015 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2014 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2014 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2013 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2013 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 2012 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2011 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2010 RX 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 RX 330 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 RX 330 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 RX 330 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 RX 330 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2004 RX 330 2WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2004 RX 330 2WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 31 | 30 | $2,455 | $2,946 |
| 2015 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2014 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2013 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2012 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2011 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 | $3,043 |
| 2010 RX 450h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 30 | 32 | 28 | $2,494 | $2,993 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 RX 350 L | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2021 RX 350 L | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2020 RX 350 L | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2019 RX 350 L | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2018 RX 350 L | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2002 RX 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2001 RX 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | $4,840 |
| 2000 RX 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1999 RX 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 RX 350 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2009 RX 350 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2008 RX 350 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2008 RX 350 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2007 RX 350 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2007 RX 350 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 RX 450h L AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 | $3,153 |
| 2021 RX 450h L AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 | $3,153 |
| 2020 RX 450h L AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 | $3,153 |
| 2019 RX 450h L AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 | $3,153 |
| 2018 RX 450h L AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 | $3,153 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 RX 400h 4WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 25 | 26 | 24 | $2,992 | $3,591 |
| 2007 RX 400h 4WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 26 | 27 | 25 | $2,877 | $3,453 |
| 2006 RX 400h 4WD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 6 | 26 | 27 | 25 | $2,877 | $3,453 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2022 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2021 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2020 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2019 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2016 RX 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2015 RX 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2014 RX 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2013 RX 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2012 RX 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 RX 350 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2021 RX 350 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2020 RX 350 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2019 RX 350 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2018 RX 350 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 RX 330 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2006 RX 330 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2005 RX 330 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2005 RX 330 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2004 RX 330 4WD | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2004 RX 330 4WD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 19 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 RX 300 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 2002 RX 300 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 2001 RX 300 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 2000 RX 300 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1999 RX 300 4WD | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | $4,936 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.