2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Bentley Continental vs Lexus IS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Lexus IS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2015 Bentley Continental (18 MPG). That's roughly $823 a year, or about $4,115 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Continental
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| Bentley Continental | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 494 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 364 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Bentley Continental vs Lexus IS across model years
- Bentley Continental
- Lexus IS
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
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Bentley Continental ranks 51st and the Lexus IS 46th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Bentley Continental or the 2015 Lexus IS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus IS. The Bentley Continental is rated 18 MPG combined and the Lexus IS 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Bentley Continental vs. the Lexus IS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Bentley Continental and $2,469 for the Lexus IS.
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