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

2015–2026 model years59 variantsUp to 36 MPG combined
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Lexus RX maintenance schedule by model year

Verified year-by-year intervals for 2016–2017 are listed on the Lexus RX maintenance schedule, where you can switch model year in the table.

2026 Lexus RX Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Lexus RX gets 36 mpg combined on the 2.5L All-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 4,751 lbs, measures 192.5 in long. 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
36 mpg (37 city / 34 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.5L · All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · other 2026 trims rate 24–36 mpg combined
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
2.5L · All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · 2 powertrains offered
Curb weight
4,751 lbs
Heaviest recorded configuration: RX 500h 4DR SUV
Length
192.5 in · 75.6 in wide · 67.3 in tall
Wheelbase
112.2 in

2026 Lexus RX trims and MPG

TrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombined
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive373436
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive272827
Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive222925
Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824

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Lexus RX Generations

Grouped by year ranges where the engine lineup, drivetrain options, and EPA class stay consistent — a derived approximation of the factory generations, not a manufacturer-published list.

YearsVariantsEnginesDriveClassBest MPG
2023–2026172.4L, 2.5LAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD36
2015–2022423.5LAll-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD30

Lexus RX — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2026Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive373436Premium Gasoline
2026Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive272827Premium Gasoline
2026Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive222925Premium 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 Drive373436Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive363335Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive272827Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2025Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive272827Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive373436Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive272827Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 · 2.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive373436Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive212824Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 · 2.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292829Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292829Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292829Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292829Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292829Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive312830Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive313030Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive302830Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive202723Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive192622Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)All-Wheel Drive292728Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (AV-S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (AV-S6)Front-Wheel Drive312829Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive182420Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive182521Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 · 3.5LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive182621Regular Gasoline

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Lexus RX — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Lexus RX?

The Lexus RX is EPA-rated at up to 36 MPG combined (37 city / 34 highway).

What engine does the 2026 Lexus RX have?

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

What years of the Lexus RX are covered here?

This page documents 59 verified Lexus RX configurations across model years 2015–2026.

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

The 2026 Lexus RX holds the highest combined rating at 36 MPG; the 2015 sits lowest at 29 MPG, a difference of 7 MPG (about 24%) across the 12 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Lexus RX have?

The records list 3 distinct displacements for the Lexus RX — 2.4L, 2.5L, 3.5L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

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

The Lexus RX 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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