Tank Ledger

Lexus LX 570 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lexus LX 570 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 13 model years, from 2008 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2008). The EPA record holds 13 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

15best combined mpg (2016)
14worst combined mpg (2008)
14latest year best (2021)
13configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2008114 mpg14 mpg#102 of 108 (6th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2009114 mpg14 mpg#104 of 111 (6th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2010114 mpg14 mpg#102 of 113 (10th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2011114 mpg14 mpg#115 of 120 (4th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
2013114 mpg14 mpg#58 of 62 (7th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2014114 mpg14 mpg#56 of 60 (7th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2015114 mpg14 mpg#58 of 62 (7th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2016115 mpg15 mpg#63 of 73 (14th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2017115 mpg15 mpg#67 of 78 (14th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2018115 mpg15 mpg#64 of 76 (16th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2019115 mpg15 mpg#68 of 81 (16th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2020114 mpg14 mpg#87 of 92 (5th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2021114 mpg14 mpg#100 of 104 (4th pct)4-Wheel DrivePremiumStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lexus LX 570 placed highest in 2014 at #56 of 60, and lowest in 2011 at #115 of 120. It spent 0 of its 13 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 13 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20215.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121614821.421.3$5,5506361/10
20205.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121614821.421.3$5,5506361/10
20195.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1505972/10
20185.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1505972/10
20175.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1505962/10
20165.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium5.7L 8-cyl131815766.719.8$5,1505932/10
20155.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121714821.421.3$5,5506192/10
20145.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121714821.421.3$5,5506192/10
20135.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121714821.421.3$5,5506192/10
20115.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl131814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20105.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumPR121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20095.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a
20085.7L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium5.7L 8-cyl121814821.421.3$5,550634.7857142857143n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2015 → 201614 → 15 mpg+1 mpg767 gal
2019 → 202015 → 14 mpg-1 mpg821 gal

What LX 570 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Lexus LX 570 burns 821 to 821 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,464$2,464$0
$3.50/gal$2,875$2,875$0
$4.00/gal$3,286$3,286$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 317 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 14 mpg the Lexus LX 570 is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,045 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Lexus nameplates

Every Lexus model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.