2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Audi S3 vs Lexus RC
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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2016 Audi S3 (26 MPG) costs about $2,279 a year to fuel and the 2016 Lexus RC (26 MPG) about $2,279.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S3
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi S3 | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 340 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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 S3 vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi S3
- Lexus RC
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 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Audi S3 ranks 23rd and the Lexus RC 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi S3 vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the Audi S3 and $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
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