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2026 Lexus NX Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions

2015–2026 model years58 variantsUp to 40 MPG combined
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2026 Lexus NX Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Lexus NX gets 40 mpg combined on the 2.5L Front-Wheel Drive configuration. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 24 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.

Combined MPG
40 mpg (42 city / 38 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · other 2026 trims rate 24–40 mpg combined
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
2.5L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · 2 powertrains offered

2026 Lexus NX trims and MPG

TrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombined
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive423840
Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824

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Lexus NX — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2026Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739Premium Gasoline
2026Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive423840Premium Gasoline
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive383336Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive263328Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive253228Regular Gasoline
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive383336Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive253228Regular Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive263328Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive383336Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive263328Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive253228Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive413739Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive383336Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive263328Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive253228Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive343032Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive343032Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive333031Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive222825Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222824Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive222724Premium Gasoline

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Lexus NX — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Lexus NX?

The Lexus NX is EPA-rated at up to 40 MPG combined (42 city / 38 highway).

What engine does the 2026 Lexus NX have?

The Lexus NX uses a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.

What years of the Lexus NX are covered here?

This page documents 55 verified Lexus NX configurations across model years 2015–2026.

Which model year of the Lexus NX is the most fuel efficient?

The 2026 Lexus NX holds the highest combined rating at 40 MPG; the 2017 sits lowest at 31 MPG, a difference of 9 MPG (about 29%) across the 12 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Lexus NX have?

The records list 3 distinct displacements for the Lexus NX — 2L, 2.4L, 2.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

Is the 2026 Lexus NX front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

The Lexus NX appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on All-Wheel Drive.

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