2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi S8 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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 20 MPG
AWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · CVT · 20 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2015 Audi S8 (20 MPG) costs about $2,962 a year to fuel and the 2015 Lexus LS Hybrid (20 MPG) about $2,962.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S8
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi S8 | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 452 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 |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | 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 S8 vs Lexus LS Hybrid across model years
- Audi S8
- 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 Audi S8 has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi S8 ranks 60th and the Lexus LS Hybrid 58th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi S8 is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi S8 vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the Audi S8 and $2,962 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S8, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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