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2018 Lexus RC MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Lexus RC is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 subcompact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 21st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 32 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,279 15,000 mi/yr · $15.19 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #21 of 44 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Lexus RC's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 13.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	32	13.6	7.4
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2018 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3118 MPGe $772
2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid109 MPGe + 35 MPG $933
4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
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21Lexus RC26 MPG $2,279
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44Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2018 RCOther subcompact carsClass median: $2,370/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

RC MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic RC 300	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic RC 350	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic RC 300 AWD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic RC F	Gas	16 MPG	25 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 345 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Lexus RC vs. rivals

vs Infiniti Q60 25 MPG · $2,370/yr RC saves $91/yr vs Audi S5 24 MPG · $2,469/yr RC saves $190/yr vs Audi S3 25 MPG · $2,370/yr RC saves $91/yr vs Audi A5 27 MPG · $2,194/yr A5 saves $84/yr vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class 27 MPG · $2,194/yr C-Class saves $84/yr vs BMW 2 Series 28 MPG · $2,116/yr 2 Series saves $163/yr vs Audi RS 3 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RC saves $414/yr vs Audi RS 5 21 MPG · $2,821/yr RC saves $543/yr vs Karma Revero 60 MPGe + 20 MPG · $2,015/yr Revero saves $264/yr vs Audi TTS Coupe 25 MPG · $2,370/yr RC saves $91/yr vs Porsche 911 25 MPG · $2,370/yr RC saves $91/yr vs Audi TT RS 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RC saves $414/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Lexus RC?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway); ratings range from 19 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Lexus RC use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Lexus RC?