Lexus fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 81 distinct Lexus nameplates across 37 model years, from 1990 to 2026. The most efficient nameplate on record is the RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) at 125 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 13 mpg.

81nameplates on record

125best nameplate mpg

13lowest nameplate mpg

747configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	RZ 300e (18 inch wheels)	2024–2025	125	125	2	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	92 gal
2	RZ 450e (18 inch wheels)	2023–2026	110	107	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	105 gal
3	RZ 300e (20 inch wheels)	2024–2025	105	105	2	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	110 gal
4	RZ 450e (20 inch wheels)	2023–2025	95	95	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	121 gal
5	ES 300h	2013–2025	44	40	13	Midsize Cars	261 gal
6	UX 300h	2025–2026	43	42	8	Compact Cars	267 gal
7	CT 200h	2011–2017	42	42	7	Compact Cars	274 gal
8	UX 250h	2019–2024	42	39	12	Compact Cars	274 gal
9	NX 350h	2022–2026	40	39	6	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	288 gal
10	NX 450h Plus	2022–2025	36	36	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	319 gal
11	RX 350h	2023–2026	36	36	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	319 gal
12	HS 250h	2010–2012	35	34	3	Compact Cars	329 gal
13	UX 200	2019–2022	33	32	4	Midsize Cars	348 gal
14	NX 300h	2015–2021	32	31	9	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	359 gal
15	GS 450h	2007–2018	31	23	11	Midsize Cars	371 gal
16	RX 450h	2010–2022	30	28	20	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	383 gal
17	LC 500h	2018–2025	30	29	8	Subcompact Cars	383 gal
18	RX 450h L	2018–2022	29	29	5	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	397 gal
19	LS 500h	2018–2025	28	25	16	Midsize Cars	411 gal
20	ES 250	1990–2025	28	19	9	Midsize Cars	411 gal
21	NX 250	2022–2025	28	28	8	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	411 gal
22	RX 400h	2006–2008	27	25	6	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	426 gal
23	RX 500h	2023–2026	27	27	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	426 gal
24	TX 500h	2024–2026	27	27	3	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	426 gal
25	GS 300	1994–2019	26	18	7	Midsize Cars	442 gal
26	IS 300	2001–2025	26	18	27	Compact Cars	442 gal
27	ES 350	2007–2025	26	22	19	Midsize Cars	442 gal
28	RC 300	2016–2025	26	21	18	Subcompact Cars	442 gal
29	GS 200t	2016–2017	26	26	2	Midsize Cars	442 gal
30	RX 350	2007–2026	25	19	49	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	460 gal
31	NX 200t	2015–2017	25	24	6	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	460 gal
32	NX 300	2018–2021	25	24	8	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	460 gal
33	ES 350 F Sport	2019–2025	25	25	7	Midsize Cars	460 gal
34	NX 350	2022–2026	25	24	7	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	460 gal
35	IS 250	2006–2015	24	21	20	Subcompact Cars	479 gal
36	IS 250/IS 250C	2010–2013	24	21	7	Subcompact Cars	479 gal
37	IS 250 C	2014–2015	24	24	2	Subcompact Cars	479 gal
38	NX 200t F Sport	2015–2017	24	24	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	479 gal
39	GS 200t F Sport	2016–2017	24	24	2	Midsize Cars	479 gal
40	GS 300 F Sport	2018–2019	24	24	2	Midsize Cars	479 gal
41	NX 300 F Sport	2018–2021	24	24	4	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	479 gal
42	NX 350 F Sport	2024–2026	24	24	3	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	479 gal
43	IS 350	2006–2026	23	20	33	Compact Cars	500 gal
44	GS 350	2007–2020	23	20	26	Midsize Cars	500 gal
45	RC 350	2015–2025	23	21	22	Subcompact Cars	500 gal
46	LS 500	2018–2026	23	21	17	Midsize Cars	500 gal
47	TX 350	2024–2026	23	23	6	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	500 gal
48	GS 300/GS 430	2001–2006	22	18	12	Midsize Cars	523 gal
49	IS 350/IS 350C	2010–2013	22	20	4	Subcompact Cars	523 gal
50	IS 350 C	2014–2015	22	22	2	Subcompact Cars	523 gal
51	GS 350 F Sport	2016–2020	22	22	5	Midsize Cars	523 gal
52	RX 350 L	2018–2022	22	21	10	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	523 gal
53	ES 300	1992–2003	21	18	14	Compact Cars	548 gal
54	ES 330	2004–2006	21	21	3	Midsize Cars	548 gal
55	LS 600h L	2008–2016	21	20	9	Midsize Cars	548 gal
56	GS 300/GS 400	1998–2000	20	18	6	Midsize Cars	575 gal
57	RX 330	2004–2006	20	18	12	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	575 gal
58	LS 460	2007–2017	20	18	20	Midsize Cars	575 gal
59	GS 460	2008–2011	20	20	4	Midsize Cars	575 gal
60	IS 500	2022–2025	20	20	4	Compact Cars	575 gal
61	LX 700h	2025–2026	20	20	2	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	575 gal
62	LS 400	1990–2000	19	18	11	Midsize Cars	605 gal
63	SC 300/SC 400	1992–1998	19	18	20	Subcompact Cars	605 gal
64	SC	1999–2000	19	19	4	Subcompact Cars	605 gal
65	RX 300	1999–2003	19	18	10	Midsize Station Wagons	605 gal
66	LS 430	2001–2006	19	18	6	Large Cars	605 gal
67	SC 430	2004–2010	19	18	7	Minicompact Cars	605 gal
68	LS 460 L	2007–2017	19	18	20	Midsize Cars	605 gal
69	RC F	2015–2025	19	19	11	Subcompact Cars	605 gal
70	GS F	2016–2020	19	19	5	Compact Cars	605 gal
71	LC 500	2018–2026	19	18	9	Subcompact Cars	605 gal
72	LX 600	2022–2026	19	19	5	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	605 gal
73	SC 300/SC 430	2002–2003	18	18	2	Minicompact Cars	639 gal
74	IS F	2008–2014	18	18	7	Subcompact Cars	639 gal
75	LC 500 Convertible	2021–2026	18	18	6	Minicompact Cars	639 gal
76	GX 460	2010–2023	17	16	14	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	676 gal
77	GX 550	2024–2026	17	17	3	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	676 gal
78	GX 470	2003–2009	15	15	7	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	767 gal
79	LX 570	2008–2021	15	14	13	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	767 gal
80	LX 450	1996–1997	13	13	2	Special Purpose Vehicles	885 gal
81	LX 470	1998–2007	13	13	10	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	885 gal

Configurations Lexus has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2026	17	24	RZ 450e (18 inch wheels) (110 mpg)
2025	33	45	RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) (125 mpg)
2024	32	42	RZ 300e (18 inch wheels) (125 mpg)
2023	27	38	RZ 450e (18 inch wheels) (107 mpg)
2022	27	37	ES 300h (44 mpg)
2021	25	35	ES 300h (44 mpg)
2020	26	37	ES 300h (44 mpg)
2019	28	39	ES 300h (44 mpg)
2018	26	36	ES 300h (40 mpg)
2017	23	30	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2016	24	33	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2015	21	32	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2014	17	25	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2013	17	23	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2012	14	19	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2011	18	24	CT 200h (42 mpg)
2010	17	23	HS 250h (35 mpg)
2009	14	22	IS 250 (24 mpg)
2008	15	22	RX 400h (25 mpg)
2007	12	19	RX 400h (26 mpg)
2006	11	18	RX 400h (27 mpg)
2005	8	13	ES 330 (21 mpg)
2004	8	13	ES 330 (21 mpg)
2003	8	11	ES 300 (21 mpg)
2002	7	10	ES 300 (21 mpg)
2001	6	8	ES 300 (20 mpg)
2000	6	9	ES 300 (20 mpg)
1999	6	9	GS 300/GS 400 (20 mpg)
1998	5	7	ES 300 (20 mpg)
1997	5	7	ES 300 (19 mpg)
1996	5	7	ES 300 (21 mpg)
1995	4	6	ES 300 (21 mpg)
1994	4	6	GS 300 (18 mpg)
1993	3	6	ES 300 (18 mpg)
1992	3	6	ES 300 (19 mpg)
1991	2	3	ES 250 (19 mpg)
1990	2	3	ES 250 (19 mpg)