US average, 2027 purchase

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Write the requirements as rules, watch what each one eliminates, and rank whatever survives against what you actually care about. Petrol, hybrid, plug-in and electric are costed on the same page.

Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWDCPO 2-yr-old (2026)

It leads by 0.08 points, which is inside the noise. Run the weight sweep below before treating this as an answer — on a margin this thin the tie-breaker should be the test drive, not the third decimal place.

Leader
Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD
CPO 2-yr-old (2026)
Weighted score
6.87
+0.08 over 2nd
Out the door
$34,097
incl. tax and fees
Cost over 10 yrs
$84,027
net of resale
Fuel/energy
$15,885
Hybrid

The field

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74 vehicles → 36 survive 4 active requirements24 clean, 12 flagged, 38 eliminated.

Ranking 97 rows

#ConfigurationBoughtFuelOut the doorTotal costCostFeatQualStyleTOTAL
1Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Hybrid$34k$84k6.46.208.96.06.87
2Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Hybrid$35k$86k6.16.208.96.06.79
3Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Hybrid$38k$87k5.96.208.96.06.75
4Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD PASSCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Electric$29k$79k7.17.635.07.06.68
5Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Hybrid$39k$90k5.66.208.96.06.67
6Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Petrol$31k$89k5.76.107.87.06.66
7Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$36k$93k5.16.606.98.06.65
8Lexus RZ 350e FWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$36k$88k5.86.578.26.06.64
9Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$37k$90k5.66.308.56.06.59
10Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Petrol$32k$91k5.46.107.87.06.57
11Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Hybrid$33k$82k6.85.908.65.06.57
12Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$37k$95k4.76.606.98.06.56
13Lexus RZ 350e Premium PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$39k$92k5.36.718.26.06.55
14Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended Range PASSCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Electric$28k$80k7.05.846.37.06.54
15Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD PASS1-yr-old (2026)Electric$34k$84k6.47.635.07.06.51
16Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Petrol$35k$93k5.16.107.87.06.50
17Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$38k$92k5.26.308.56.06.50
18Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Hybrid$33k$84k6.55.908.65.06.49
19Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Hybrid$36k$85k6.35.908.65.06.44
20Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$35k$86k6.17.635.07.06.43
21Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Petrol$36k$95k4.86.107.87.06.42
22Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$43k$99k4.16.606.98.06.41
23Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended Range PASS1-yr-old (2026)Electric$33k$84k6.45.846.37.06.39
24Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Hybrid$37k$87k6.05.908.65.06.36
25Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$44k$97k4.56.308.56.06.33
26Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$44k$102k3.86.606.98.06.31
27Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended Range PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$34k$86k6.15.846.37.06.31
28Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$37k$95k4.86.007.27.06.24
29Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$45k$99k4.16.308.56.06.24
30Lexus NX 350h Luxury AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Hybrid$54k$102k3.86.208.96.06.22
31Volvo EX60 Ultra P10 AWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$47k$104k3.47.986.47.06.20
32Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD PASSCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Electric$31k$82k6.77.925.05.06.16
33Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2026)Petrol$36k$102k3.66.407.67.06.16
34Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY) PASSCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Electric$40k$106k3.16.497.08.06.16
35BMW i3 Sedan i3 50 xDrive CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$58k$118k1.37.037.39.06.15
36Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$38k$97k4.46.007.27.06.15
37Kia EV6 Wind RWD PASSCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Electric$28k$79k7.17.425.05.06.14
38Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$44k$105k3.37.385.88.06.12
39Lexus RZ 350e FWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$51k$102k3.76.578.26.06.11
40Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Hybrid$47k$94k4.95.908.65.06.11
41Toyota RAV4 Plug-in XSE AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Plug-in hybrid$52k$103k3.66.308.56.06.10
42Volvo EX60 P10 AWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$45k$101k3.97.106.47.06.09
43Volvo EX60 P6 PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$43k$99k4.26.786.47.06.08
44Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS estCPO 2-yr-old (2027)Petrol$37k$105k3.26.407.67.06.06
45Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Petrol$48k$105k3.36.107.87.06.04
46Cadillac Lyriq Sport RWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$43k$104k3.56.825.88.06.02
47BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport Professional CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$73k$137k1.07.737.38.06.01
48Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury AWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$46k$108k2.87.405.88.06.00
49Rivian R2 Premium (Dual-Motor AWD) CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$39k$102k3.76.035.29.06.00
50Rivian R2 Performance (Dual-Motor AWD) CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$42k$106k3.16.645.29.06.00
51Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Plug-in hybrid$44k$102k3.86.007.27.05.99
52Lexus RZ 350e Premium PASSNEW (2027)Electric$55k$107k3.06.718.26.05.99
53Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD PASS1-yr-old (2026)Electric$36k$87k6.07.925.05.05.98
54Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2026)Petrol$42k$107k2.96.407.67.05.98
55Kia EV6 Wind RWD PASS1-yr-old (2026)Electric$33k$83k6.57.425.05.05.98
56BMW iX3 50 xDrive Sport CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$70k$134k1.07.477.38.05.94
57BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$71k$135k1.07.417.38.05.93
58Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY) PASS1-yr-old (2026)Electric$47k$112k2.26.497.08.05.93
59Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus quattro PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$51k$118k1.47.297.08.05.91
60Cadillac Lyriq Sport AWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$45k$107k3.06.885.88.05.91
61Kia EV6 Wind RWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$34k$85k6.27.425.05.05.90
62Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$37k$89k5.77.925.05.05.90
63Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Plug-in hybrid$45k$104k3.46.007.27.05.89
64Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$49k$116k1.66.947.08.05.89
65Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$50k$101k3.97.635.07.05.89
66Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS est1-yr-old (2027)Petrol$43k$110k2.56.407.67.05.88
67Audi Q6 e-tron Premium Plus quattro PASSNEW (2027)Electric$79k$145k1.07.297.08.05.82
68Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY) PASS1-yr-old (2027)Electric$48k$115k1.86.497.08.05.82
69Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro PASSNEW (2027)Electric$77k$142k1.06.947.08.05.74
70Volvo EX60 P12 AWD CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$60k$117k1.47.906.47.05.67
71Volvo XC60 T8 Plus AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Plug-in hybrid$67k$123k1.06.606.98.05.63
72Audi Q6 e-tron Premium quattro (2025MY) PASSNEW (2027)Electric$77k$142k1.06.497.08.05.62
73Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD (native NACS) PASSNEW (2027)Electric$74k$134k1.07.685.88.05.62
74Volvo EX60 Ultra P10 AWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$72k$126k1.07.986.47.05.59
75Volvo EX60 P12 AWD CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$91k$146k1.07.906.47.05.57
76Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury AWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$76k$138k1.07.405.88.05.55
77Cadillac Lyriq Premium Luxury RWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$73k$133k1.07.385.88.05.54
78Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Pro AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Petrol$59k$124k1.06.407.67.05.50
79Rivian R2 Performance (Dual-Motor AWD) CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$66k$129k1.06.645.29.05.47
80Cadillac Lyriq Sport AWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$76k$138k1.06.885.88.05.42
81Cadillac Lyriq Sport RWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$71k$131k1.06.825.88.05.41
82Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium RWD Extended Range PASSNEW (2027)Electric$58k$110k2.55.846.37.05.39
83Volvo EX60 P10 AWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$68k$122k1.07.106.47.05.37
84Rivian R2 Premium (Dual-Motor AWD) CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$60k$123k1.06.035.29.05.32
85Volvo EX60 P6 PASSNEW (2027)Electric$65k$120k1.16.786.47.05.31
86Mazda CX-90 PHEV Premium Plus AWD PASS estNEW (2027)Plug-in hybrid$65k$121k1.06.007.27.05.30
87Kia EV6 Wind RWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$51k$102k3.77.425.05.05.29
88Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD PASSNEW (2027)Electric$56k$107k3.07.925.05.05.23
89Tesla Model Y Premium RWD CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$39k$116k1.56.347.65.05.12
90Tesla Model Y Standard RWD CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$32k$109k2.75.107.65.05.09
91Tesla Model Y Premium AWD CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$41k$118k1.36.317.65.05.05
92Tesla Model Y Performance AWD CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$65k$141k1.06.377.65.04.99
93Tesla Model Y Performance AWD CONDITIONAL1-yr-old (2027)Electric$47k$125k1.06.377.65.04.99
94Tesla Model Y Premium RWD CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$55k$130k1.06.347.65.04.98
95Tesla Model Y Premium AWD CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$56k$132k1.06.317.65.04.98
96Scout Traveler Premium EV CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$67k$129k1.06.514.67.04.79
97Tesla Model Y Standard RWD CONDITIONALNEW (2027)Electric$45k$120k1.05.107.65.04.68

Total cost is over 10 years.

Best of each powertrain

PowertrainBest in your rankingBoughtRankOut the doorFuel/energyTotal cost
ElectricHyundai Ioniq 5 Limited RWDCPO 2-yr-old (2027)#4$29k$10,131$79k
Plug-in hybridVolvo XC60 T8 Plus AWDCPO 2-yr-old (2026)#7$36k$16,314$93k
HybridLexus NX 350h Luxury AWDCPO 2-yr-old (2026)#1$34k$15,885$84k
PetrolMazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus AWDCPO 2-yr-old (2026)#6$31k$22,945$89k

Fuel/energy is the whole hold, not a year, and it is priced with your metro’s figures — which is where the gap between these rows mostly comes from.

Where these prices come from estimated

Prices for the US average: gasoline inherited from a wider area, flat average electricity (no time-of-use tariff matched).

FigureValueConfidenceSourceAs of
Home charger install ($)
national estimate, typical range $800-$2200; driven by panel capacity and cable run, not by geography
1,500estimatedModelled: typical US level 2 install, hardware plus labour2026-08
Electricity, off-peak ($/kWh)
no location given; US average
0.184estimatedEIA national averages2026-07-27
Electricity, on-peak ($/kWh)
no location given; US average
0.184estimatedEIA national averages2026-07-27
Public DC charging ($/kWh)
national average $0.47/kWh split into $0.3346 fixed plus the US commercial electricity rate
0.470estimatedModelled: 2026 network average, re-based on EIA Electric Power Monthly, table 5.6.A2026-05
Electricity, super off-peak ($/kWh)
no location given; US average
0.184estimatedEIA national averages2026-07-27
Gasoline ($/gal)
no location given; US average
4.096estimatedEIA national averages2026-07-27

The overall badge shows the weakest confidence of these figures, not the best one — nothing gets more trustworthy by being averaged with something that was actually measured. Finance, taxes and fees are not localised at all: they keep the engine’s labelled national placeholder rather than an unlabelled invention.

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