2017 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2017 Audi TTS Coupe 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 · 25 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 $2,370 for the 2017 Audi TTS Coupe (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TTS Coupe
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi TTS Coupe | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 74 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 358 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 TTS Coupe vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi TTS Coupe
- 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 Lexus RC has more passenger space (84 vs. 74 cu ft); the Audi TTS Coupe has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2017 subcompact cars, the Audi TTS Coupe ranks 25th and the Lexus RC 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi TTS Coupe or the 2017 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The Audi TTS Coupe is rated 25 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi TTS Coupe vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi TTS Coupe and $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TTS Coupe, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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