Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Lexus RX Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 273 fuel economy reports for the Hyundai Santa Fe and 476 fuel economy reports for the Lexus RX.

Hyundai Santa Fe km/L

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	km/L
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	20	20	60	60	49.4
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	15	85	60	90.6
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	15	0	85	75	52.4
2012	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	9	18	72	116	9.0
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	12	40	43	95	22.1
2010	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	67	2	32	65	41.8
2010	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	12	17	66	88	20.4
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2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	7	21	31	41	100	9.7
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	40	11	44	76	32.5
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	1	18	27	54	109	11.7
2009	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	light	40	40	5	15	70	45.6
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	3	14	3	81	100	12.2
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	16	23	53	67	53.7
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	11	23	23	43	79	32.8
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	11	13	28	49	68	50.4
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	31	69	60	53.1
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	10	19	66	100	18.0
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	12	41	42	71	36.3
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	17	17	62	69	46.9
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	31	2	57	97	12.4
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	40	20	20	20	60	81.5
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	5	5	88	2	60	98.9
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	27	33	10	30	68	42.8
2006	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	50	20	70	54.9
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	60	40.0
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	13	45	42	68	43.8
2005	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	67	20	5	8	60	47.5
2005	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	18	6	12	64	90	16.8
2004	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	20	60	0	20	70	42.3
2004	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	25	26	30	68	45.9
2004	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	40	30	20	60	51.7
2003	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	10	35	45	68	39.6
2003	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	8	23	30	40	65	48.9
2003	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	90	0	10	70	47.0
2002	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	18	5	32	46	65	49.4
2002	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	43	5	52	95	25.9

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Lexus RX km/L

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	km/L
2022	4dr SUV 259-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	65	65.0
2016	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	30	60	10	75	41.2
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	10	10	75	60	52.9
2012	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	60	20	70	49.2
2012	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	70	20	70	65.9
2011	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	20	80	70	53.1
2011	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	17	46	36	110	10.0
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2011	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	4	12	32	51	75	56.6
2010	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	27	32	21	22	65	40.6
2010	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	6	27	66	102	11.5
2010	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	22	22	15	41	68	68.5
2010	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	11	20	69	101	15.0
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	10	70	65	54.1
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	15	48	33	66	51.4
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	20	20	50	10	60	46.1
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	27	30	34	66	47.2
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	65	2	32	69	52.7
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	56	16	26	94	29.5
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	28	31	32	67	47.8
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	56.5
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	52	38	72	55.2
2006	4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	15	15	40	30	75	40.0
2006	4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	4	40	55	70	57.6
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	15	23	33	30	73	60.9
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	6	28	19	48	65	57.7
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	30	30	35	65	44.7
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	3	20	38	40	68	47.4
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	6	38	7	49	65	40.4
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	21	26	44	65	48.9
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	4	6	21	70	69	59.4
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	14	10	40	37	62	47.6
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	90	0	10	65	41.4
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	18	20	40	23	63	43.5
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	18	24	34	24	64	47.3
2001	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	12	34	48	67	44.8

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	Date is Sept 30 2013. It has a 2.2 litre diesel engine with manual gearbox. 6th gear is very useful on a long run as it acts as an overdrive. It has travelled 7509 miles at average of 38.42mpg imperial. It will easily exceed 41mpg on a long run. My Kia Sportage diesel travelled 15051 miles and averaged 37.85mpg imperial. Both vehicles were full of luggage for 29% of their mileage. Worst fuel consumption was 32.23mpg over 495 miles, all short runs so no complaints there. Best was 41.47mpg over 523 miles. Kia Sportage best was 48.59mpg and worst was 29.88mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Can be better but equal to my previos 2007 tucson see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We have only filled it up 3 times. Which only gives us two checks of MPG. First was 20.94 and the second was 21.96. With fewer than 1000 miles on the car our MPG could change. The sedan we traded averaged 22.8 so I will be happy if our mileage comes close see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am currently getting an average of 22-23 MPG, mostly city driving in this vehicle. I previously had a Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 which got an average of 11-12 MPG in the same conditions. Gas prices have driven me to change vehicles. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I drive the Diesel, so it is VERY economical. And here, on Aruba, Diesel is about 18cts per liter cheaper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Getting ~ 20MPG using BP regular unleaded from Kroger. Quick Trip in Loganville, GA for some as yet undetermined reason is consistently 1 to 2 MPG less??? Still, this is a far superior fuel economy realized from a full time 4WD SUV over my 96 Durango V-8 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2004	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For a car of this size and weight, fuel economy is decent. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	I would like 100 mpg on short trips. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Guzzles in stop and go traffic. ECO indicator is just that and not entirely believable at that. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only getting between 22-23 mpg around town on 4 cyl. My previous 6 cyl got 23-24. But the 4 cyl is surprisingly peppy. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It is a 3.3L 6 cylinder ( 242HP) engine, driven in mostly city driving....17.7 city MPG is realistic, but not amazing. In general, I would say the Santa Fe is average in fuel economy for a 6 cylinder SUV, but it is not outstanding in this area. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	got less MPG than the Escape see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	not bad for an SUV, but still expensive to fill its large tank. Goes about 600 km on a tank, at $1.20/L (in Canada) costs $80 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Should be able to do better than 17 MPG around town with a 2.7L. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Expected better than 20mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not bad for its class, but certainly not a fuel sipper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Could be better. Wish it had the 6 speed auto instead of the 5speed. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus RX

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The new transmission doesn't affect EPA city mpg, which remains a competitive if not outstanding 18. Highway mpg receives a bump from 24 to 26, putting it two to three mpg over most competitors. At a steady 75 mph, the F Sport engine is spinning 1,950 rpm, vs. 2,300 in the regular RX with a six-speed automatic. In suburban driving with the engine warmed up the trip computer typically reported 22 mpg. A very light foot bumped this by three mpg, while a heavy one sunk it by about the same. Buyers who put a high priority on fuel economy will prefer the RX 400h hybrid. It earns EPA ratings of 32 city, 28 highway, and is even a little quicker than the RX 350. Real-world suburban mpg appears to be about 29. see full Lexus RX review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus RX

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	I drive about 10% traffic, 30% city, 20% suburban and 40% highway (75-80 mph). My driving is quite smooth. Fuel consumption is 28 MPG see full Lexus RX review
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	On flat ground with cruise control on it will get 29 mpg. I find that outstanding. 23-25 mpg is average. see full Lexus RX review
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	We compared the 2008 RX400h (discounted) vs the 2009 Nissan Murano. The gas savings by going with the Hybrid exceeded the difference between the two vehicles. see full Lexus RX review
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	Averaging 26+ on highway, higher in city driving see full Lexus RX review
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	Like the fact that it is a hybrid and a "greener" choice for an SUV see full Lexus RX review
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	Not quite as good as advertised but what I realistically expected see full Lexus RX review
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	I researched this a fair bit. I did not want an SUV but the space offered, reliability, and fuel economy sold me. I regularly get 26-27 MPG city/hwy combined, way better then any other SUV (Highlander excepted) see full Lexus RX review

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	about 5mpg less given same driving habits see full Lexus RX review
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Poor fuel economy compared to the 3 series sports sedan. Some people have quoted 26mpg - good for an SUV but not good in general terms. see full Lexus RX review