2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi A6 vs Lexus GS Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2015 Lexus GS Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2015 Audi A6 (28 MPG). That's roughly $205 a year, or about $1,024 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A6 | Lexus GS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A6 vs Lexus GS Hybrid across model years
- Audi A6
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A6 has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A6 ranks 45th and the Lexus GS Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A6 or the 2015 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS Hybrid. The Audi A6 is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A6 vs. the Lexus GS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Audi A6 and $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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