2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi A7 Diesel 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi A7 Diesel (29 MPG) costs about $1,914 a year to fuel and the 2015 Lexus GS Hybrid (31 MPG) about $1,911.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Diesel
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A7 Diesel | Lexus GS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,914 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 349 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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 A7 Diesel vs Lexus GS Hybrid across model years
- Audi A7 Diesel
- 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 Lexus GS Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 Diesel has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Diesel ranks 39th and the Lexus GS Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A7 Diesel or the 2015 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS Hybrid. The Audi A7 Diesel is rated 29 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 A7 Diesel vs. the Lexus GS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,914 for the Audi A7 Diesel and $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7 Diesel, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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