2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Audi A5 vs Lexus RC F
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 · 5.0L 8-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2016 Audi A5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2016 Lexus RC F (19 MPG). That's roughly $840 a year, or about $4,198 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Lexus RC F
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Lexus RC F | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 343 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 465 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 8-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.
Audi A5 vs Lexus RC F across model years
- Audi A5
- Lexus RC F
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 A5 has more passenger space (84 vs. 79 cu ft); the Audi A5 has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 22nd and the Lexus RC F 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A5 or the 2016 Lexus RC F?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A5. The Audi A5 is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus RC F 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A5 vs. the Lexus RC F per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi A5 and $3,118 for the Lexus RC F.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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