2016 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2016 Cadillac ELR 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.
The 2016 Cadillac ELR is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,311 a year to fuel (85 MPGe + 32 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2016 Lexus RC (26 MPG). That's roughly $968 a year, or about $4,840 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac ELR
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Cadillac ELR | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,311 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 85 MPGe + 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 87 MPGe / 31 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 83 MPGe / 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 39 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 340 mi | Driving range | — |
| 40 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 83 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 91 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 348 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Cadillac ELR vs Lexus RC across model years
- Cadillac ELR
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Cadillac ELR has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 39 2016 subcompact cars, the Cadillac ELR ranks 7th and the Lexus RC 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Cadillac ELR is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus RC is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Cadillac ELR or the 2016 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac ELR. The Cadillac ELR is rated 85 MPGe + 32 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Cadillac ELR vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,311 for the Cadillac ELR and $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Cadillac ELR, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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