2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 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 · 24 MPG
The 2017 Lexus RC 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 $2,469 for the 2017 Audi S3 (24 MPG). That's roughly $190 a year, or about $950 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S3
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi S3 | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | 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 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Audi S3 ranks 27th and the Lexus RC 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi S3 or the 2017 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The Audi S3 is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi S3 vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi S3 and $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
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