2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi A7 vs Lexus LS 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 supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 21 MPG
AWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · CVT · 20 MPG
The 2015 Audi A7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2015 Lexus LS Hybrid (20 MPG). That's roughly $141 a year, or about $705 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A7 | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 416 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 432 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 vs Lexus LS Hybrid across model years
- Audi A7
- Lexus LS 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 LS Hybrid has more passenger space (102 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A7 ranks 56th and the Lexus LS Hybrid 58th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A7 or the 2015 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A7. The Audi A7 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A7 vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi A7 and $2,962 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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