Hybrid, petrol and plug-in hybrid · 1999–2026
Lexus RX
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Lexus RX. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 6.0 L/100km: 47 mpg UK, 39 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 6.0 L/100km
- 2026 official
- UK mpg
- 47 mpg
- US mpg
- 39 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,217 km
- 73 L tank
What a RX costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $17.64 per 100 km | $1,940 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $14.46 per 100 km | $1,605 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £16.84 per 100 miles | £1,179 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $11.10 per 100 miles | $1,499 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
AL20, 2016–2022
Specs for the RX350; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- AL20
- Built
- 2016-2022
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,946 mm
- Width
- 1,895 mm
- Height
- 1,715 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,789 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,990 kg
- Boot
- 364 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,000 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,456 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 215 kW
- Torque
- 360 Nm
- Gearbox
- 8-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10.7 L/100km
- CO₂
- 238 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 73 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
- Airbags
- 10
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
AL20 (4th generation), 2015–2022
Specs for the RX 450h; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- AL20 (4th generation)
- Built
- 2015-2022
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,890 mm
- Width
- 1,895 mm
- Height
- 1,690 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,790 mm
- Boot
- 553 L
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol hybrid
- Engine size
- 3,456 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 230 kW
- Gearbox
- E-CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 5.7 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 65 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2015
AL10, 2010–2015
Specs for the RX350; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- AL10
- Built
- 2010-2015
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,770 mm
- Width
- 1,885 mm
- Height
- 1,694 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,741 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,045 kg
- Boot
- 447 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,000 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,064 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 183 kW
- Torque
- 317 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 68 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2009
- Airbags
- 10
XU30, 2004–2009
Specs for the RX330/RX350; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- XU30
- Built
- 2004-2009
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,740 mm
- Width
- 1,840 mm
- Height
- 1,680 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,720 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,823 kg
- Boot
- 439 L
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,309 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 166 kW
- Torque
- 323 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 11.2 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 75 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★☆
- ANCAP tested
- 2004
XU10, 1998–2003
Specs for the RX300; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- XU10
- Built
- 1998-2003
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,575 mm
- Width
- 1,816 mm
- Height
- 1,666 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,649 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,775 kg
- Boot
- 490 L
Engine
- Engine
- 3.0 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,679 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 140 kW
- Torque
- 263 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 75 L
- Minimum petrol
- 95 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Hybrid | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Hybrid | 6.0 L/100km | 47 mpg | 39 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Hybrid | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | 1.3 L/100km | 217 mpg | 181 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Hybrid | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Hybrid | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Hybrid | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Hybrid | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Hybrid | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Hybrid | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Hybrid | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 12.4 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Hybrid | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
Lexus RX questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Lexus RX?
The 2026 Lexus RX uses 6.0 L/100km by its official figures: 47 mpg in UK gallons and 39 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Lexus RX cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $1,940 in New Zealand, $1,605 in Australia, £1,179 in United Kingdom, $1,499 in United States.
How far does a Lexus RX go on a full tank?
About 1,217 km (756 miles) from its 73 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Lexus RX tow?
2,000 kg braked, for the RX350.
How big is the Lexus RX's boot?
364 L, for the RX350.
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