Lexus RX vs. Chrysler PT Cruiser Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 476 fuel economy reports for the Lexus RX and 116 fuel economy reports for the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Lexus RX g/100m

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	g/100m
2022	4dr SUV 259-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	65	3.6
2016	4dr SUV 295-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	30	60	10	75	5.7
2015	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	10	10	75	60	4.4
2012	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	60	20	70	4.8
2012	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	70	20	70	3.6
2011	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	20	80	70	4.4
2011	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	17	46	36	110	28.3
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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	9.0
2010	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	27	32	21	22	65	5.8
2010	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	6	27	66	102	25.6
2010	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	22	22	15	41	68	3.5
2010	4dr SUV 245-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	11	20	69	101	16.5
2009	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	10	70	65	4.3
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	15	48	33	66	4.6
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	20	20	50	10	60	5.1
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	27	30	34	66	5.0
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	65	2	32	69	4.5
2008	4dr SUV 209-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	56	16	26	94	15.4
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	28	31	32	67	5.0
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	4.2
2007	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	52	38	72	4.3
2006	4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	15	15	40	30	75	5.9
2006	4dr SUV 223-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	4	40	55	70	4.1
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	15	23	33	30	73	3.9
2006	4dr SUV 208-horsepower 3.3L V6 Hybrid CVT AWD	flat	light	light	6	28	19	48	65	4.1
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	30	30	35	65	5.3
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	3	20	38	40	68	5.0
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	6	38	7	49	65	6.3
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	21	26	44	65	4.9
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	4	6	21	70	69	4.0
2004	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	14	10	40	37	62	5.0
2003	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	90	0	10	65	5.7
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	18	20	40	23	63	5.4
2002	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	18	24	34	24	64	5.0
2001	4dr SUV 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	12	34	48	67	5.3

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Chrysler PT Cruiser g/100m

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	g/100m
2010	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	10	40	20	30	55	3.7
2009	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	4	8	80	64	4.3
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	20	70	10	60	5.3
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	31	22	39	72	7.6
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	6	10	18	66	68	4.7
2007	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	1	4	50	45	65	4.4
2007	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	95	5	65	5.5
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2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	11	5	83	70	6.9
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	35	23	39	64	5.1
2006	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	75	5	60	4.0
2006	2dr Convertible 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	45	0	50	70	4.8
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	3	25	70	63	3.8
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	11	30	52	60	4.1
2005	2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	1	6	26	68	64	4.1
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	5	30	60	120	20.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	7	20	26	48	93	13.9
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 119hp 2.1L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	33	33	0	34	130	18.6
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	50	30	10	60	4.6
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	48	38	67	4.3
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	21	18	57	79	9.4
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	17	28	44	11	65	4.0
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	3	10	15	73	105	27.0
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	11	33	50	61	4.4
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	10	14	68	70	4.6
2001	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	light	14	11	15	60	63	4.7

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For a car that weights over 3100 lbs and has this much room inside, the 22-24 mpg is not bad. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Very good. My personal commuter. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good compromize between performance and fuel economy, with most cars the gas milage is proportional to the right foot. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	the cruiser only sips never guzzles, i can go a week on a tank of gas. thankfully, prices are back to normal. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review

Chrysler PT Cruiser Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For size of vehicle, fuel economy should be 40% better. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2008	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	For a 4 cyl engine it really show get a little better MPG. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 180hp 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It averages around 15 in town and no better than 20 highway. This is way behind the curve of other more modern small cars. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	2dr Convertible turbocharged 230hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	One would expect to get much better mileage from a car this size, however 17 city/23 highway is what I actually get. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2006	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	This thing had a 4 cylinder but sucked fuel like a big V-6 or larger. Is this the result of cinder-block like aerodynamics? see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2005	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Manual transmission with standard 4 cylender engine averages 25 mpg. Power is just adequate. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2004	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Poorer than I expected, not much better than my Porsche! see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2003	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Poor highway fuel economy, compared to Vibe. Poor city fuel economy, compared to Vibe. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 215hp 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have a 91 8 cylinder truck that gets better gas mileage see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review
2002	4dr Wagon 150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	19 MPG on average is just pathetic for a four-cylinder. see full Chrysler PT Cruiser review