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Lexus RX vs. BMW Z4 MPG

Chart is based on 476 fuel economy reports for the Lexus RX and 87 fuel economy reports for the BMW Z4.

Lexus RX MPG

Lexus RX Lexus RX 2022 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2016 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2015 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2012 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2012 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2011 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2010 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2009 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2008 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2007 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2005 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2004 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2003 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2002 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2002 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Lexus RX Lexus RX 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent
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 MPG
2022 4dr SUV 259-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 50 50 65 27.6  
2016 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 30 60 10 75 17.5  
2015 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 10 10 75 60 22.5  
2012 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 10 10 60 20 70 20.9  
2012 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light light 0 10 70 20 70 28.0  
2011 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 22.6  
2011 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 17 46 36 110 19.6  
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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 26.9  
2010 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills med light 27 32 21 22 65 17.3  
2010 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 0 6 27 66 102 20.8  
2010 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
flat light light 22 22 15 41 68 29.1  
2010 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat v.lt light 1 11 20 69 101 33.4  
2009 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 10 10 70 65 23.0  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 5 15 48 33 66 21.9  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 20 20 50 10 60 19.6  
2008 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 27 30 34 66 20.1  
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 65 2 32 69 22.4  
2008 4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 2 56 16 26 94 24.6  
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 9 28 31 32 67 20.3  
2007 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 24.0  
2007 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 10 52 38 72 23.5  
2006 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 15 15 40 30 75 17.0  
2006 4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 4 40 55 70 24.5  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light hvy 15 23 33 30 73 25.9  
2006 4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 6 28 19 48 65 24.5  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 30 30 35 65 19.0  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 3 20 38 40 68 20.2  
2005 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 6 38 7 49 65 17.2  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 10 21 26 44 65 20.8  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 4 6 21 70 69 25.3  
2004 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 14 10 40 37 62 20.2  
2003 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 90 0 10 65 17.6  
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 18 20 40 23 63 18.5  
2002 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 18 24 34 24 64 20.1  
2001 4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 6 12 34 48 67 19.0  

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BMW Z4 MPG

BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2011 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2010 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2010 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2009 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2009 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2008 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2007 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2006 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2005 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2004 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 34.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW Z4 BMW Z4 2003 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
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 MPG
2011 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills med light 0 20 35 45 70 22.8  
2010 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
flat med light 5 15 60 20 80 24.0  
2010 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead light 3 0 20 77 72 24.7  
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
7-speed automated manual RWD
hills med hvy 10 5 67 19 120 19.6  
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 9 9 27 55 70 26.5  
2008 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 73 27.4  
2008 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 10 10 80 100 24.2  
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2008 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 17 3 6 75 75 29.8  
2007 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 8 22 28 42 65 20.0  
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead light 8 15 8 69 68 26.6  
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 12 16 25 47 72 26.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 50 17 7 27 75 18.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 22 47 25 60 25.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 1 4 25 70 70 30.6  
2006 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 15 60 25 70 28.2  
2006 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 10 10 30 50 65 26.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 8 46 25 20 78 17.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 45 55 60 27.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 2 28 38 32 70 25.2  
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 7 13 25 55 74 27.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med light 1 1 23 75 65 28.1  
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 15 25 18 43 60 21.4  
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
hills light none 10 40 30 20 65 23.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med none 4 20 55 21 67 26.8  
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 0 33 67 70 27.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 0 10 80 10 65 29.1  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
flat med light 8 8 30 53 70 27.2  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 26.8  
2003 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 20 20 20 40 60 25.6  
2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD
flat light light 8 5 20 68 70 34.4  
2003 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 2 7 31 60 77 26.1  

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Lexus RX vs. BMW Z4 MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus RX

Lexus RX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW Z4

BMW Z4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
it gets better fuel economy than the M coupe, but still out performs the 2.5i and 3.0i models. see full BMW Z4 review
2007 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Fuel economy is great. Getting 30 to 33 mpg on trips on 2 lane rural highways at 65 to 70 mph. see full BMW Z4 review
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Around town I get about 23 mpg but on the open highway, get 30 to 32 mpg which is huge since the Z only uses premium grade gas. see full BMW Z4 review
2004 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Average 26-27mpg combined city/highway in daily commuter driving (no expressway)...even with some spirited driving. see full BMW Z4 review
BMW Z4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed manual RWD
City driving only about 17 MPG; highway driving 21 MPG see full BMW Z4 review