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Lexus RX vs. Nissan Z MPG

Chart is based on 476 fuel economy reports for the Lexus RX and 143 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Z.

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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Nissan Z MPG

Nissan Z Nissan Z 2013 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2012 20.2 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2011 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2010 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2009 16.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006.5 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2006 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2005 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2004 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Z Nissan Z 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 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
2013 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 22.8  
2012 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 2 15 27 57 73 20.2  
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 25 40 33 75 19.4  
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 3 27 70 67 24.4  
2010 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 50 0 50 80 20.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 0 50 50 80 21.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 24 13 24 38 60 21.7  
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2009 2dr Hatch 350-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 0 0 50 50 75 23.9  
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 6 4 31 59 62 24.9  
2009 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 21 20 10 50 70 16.9  
2008 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 5 4 43 48 71 21.0  
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 6 8 28 59 84 22.1  
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med hvy 35 35 20 10 65 14.1  
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 20 10 30 40 63 19.0  
2006.5 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 10 50 30 60 21.0  
2006 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 19 23 50 78 21.2  
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 70 15 5 75 18.0  
2006 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 9 21 47 24 66 21.9  
2006 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 40 35 60 22.0  
2006 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 12 0 0 88 75 25.2  
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 12 3 8 78 65 25.7  
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 22 34 19 26 75 21.4  
2005 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 11 61 13 16 60 17.6  
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 12 27 16 46 78 20.9  
2005 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 0 0 65 35 65 17.8  
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 15 14 19 51 67 22.1  
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 4 79 13 66 20.5  
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 23 11 11 55 67 22.7  
2004 2dr Convertible 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 1 16 0 84 68 23.8  
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 6 26 37 30 67 21.9  
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 36 26 34 70 21.3  

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Lexus RX vs. Nissan Z 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 Nissan Z

Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I recommend changing your oil as soon as you get the car with basic 5w30 oil. Then @ 1200 miles use the nissan ester oil. @ 5000 miles switch again to a premium synthetic. Redline, Royal purple & amsoil. Engine will run supersmooth with 23mpg avg. see full Nissan Z review
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Reasonable fuel economy considering the 332 hp and 270 ft lbs of torque available. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 If I shift between 2k to 2.5k, I get about 22mpg city and 27 mpg hwy. If I shift at 4.5k rpm (which I mostly do) I get about 16 mpg city and 20 mpg hwy. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Convertible 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Very Good and exactly as projected with pump fuel 93. Higher octane race fuel affords better mileage ,as with any vehicle proper maintenence ensuring air filters are clean . I change my oil every 3-5 000 miles and I love this car see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Good gas mileage for a car with over 300 hp. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 A lot better than the previous Jeep I owned. It is average in the car market today though. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 better than average comparing to vehicles in the same class see full Nissan Z review
Nissan Z Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 2dr Hatch 332-horsepower 3.7L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Withoout high quality (pricey) synthetic? Good look getting anything over 20mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 terrible fuel economy for urban owners see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 It was worse than my 303 hp 5.3L V8 Grand Prix, and though it was faster off the line (by about .3 seconds), the Grand Prix GXP was much faster in highway gears. So better MPG and more juice at highway speeds made the GP a better choice for me. see full Nissan Z review
2007 2dr Hatch 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 If you drive it hard, you get 17mpg. see full Nissan Z review
2005 2dr Hatch 300-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 Only drinks premium grade and you can almost see the fuel gauge sinking. see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 it is a sports car see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 This car's fuel economy shows how much the world has moved forward with regards to fuel management. My commute is pretty much 50/50 city/highway, and I get 19-22 MPG on average depending on weather and A/C usage. My best tanks were in the 26-27 MPG range on those long trips to NY/FL. For reference, a 335i makes more power and probably averages about 22-24 MPG in mixed driving and can get over 30 MPG no problem on the highway. When you drive ~25000 miles a year that definitely adds up. see full Nissan Z review
2004 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 You have to drive like a grandma to get the estimated gas mileages. more realistically you are looking at 15-19mpg average, totally dependant upon how you drive. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 You might not care about fuel economy in a sports car, but as my daily driver I spend about $200/mo in gas. see full Nissan Z review
2003 2dr Hatch 287-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed manual RWD		 it can get low when driven the way its meant to be driven (under 20) but if your just cruising it can get about 27-28 see full Nissan Z review