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2019 Lexus RC MPG & fuel economy

The 2019 Lexus RC is a subcompact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. That's down 2 MPG from the 2018 model. Among 43 subcompact cars rated for 2019, it ranks 28th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,469 15,000 mi/yr · $16.46 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2019 #28 of 43 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

What will it cost you?

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2019 Lexus RC's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2019 Subcompact Cars

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1BMW i3113 MPGe $805
2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid100 MPGe + 31 MPG $948
4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
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28Lexus RC24 MPG $2,469
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43Toyota Mirai67 MPGe $8,060

2019 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	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469
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: 360 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2019 Lexus RC vs. rivals

vs Audi S5 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs Infiniti Q60 25 MPG · $2,370/yr Q60 saves $99/yr vs Audi S3 25 MPG · $2,370/yr S3 saves $99/yr vs BMW M 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi A5 27 MPG · $2,194/yr A5 saves $274/yr vs Audi RS 22 MPG · $2,693/yr RC saves $224/yr vs BMW 8 Series 20 MPG · $2,962/yr RC saves $494/yr vs Audi TTS Coupe 25 MPG · $2,370/yr TTS Coupe saves $99/yr vs Audi TT RS 23 MPG · $2,576/yr RC saves $107/yr vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid 24 MPG · $2,469/yr Same fuel cost vs Porsche 911 25 MPG · $2,370/yr 911 saves $99/yr vs Maserati GranTurismo 16 MPG · $3,703/yr RC saves $1,234/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2019 Lexus RC?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2019 Lexus RC use?

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

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2019 Lexus RC?