2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid vs Lexus ES

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG

RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed automatic · 30 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid (30 MPG) costs about $1,975 a year to fuel and the 2017 Lexus ES (24 MPG) about $1,938.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
  • Lexus ES

Side by side

Infiniti Q70 HybridLexus ES
$1,975 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
30 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
28 MPG City 21 MPG
33 MPG Highway 30 MPG
104 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
11 cu ft Cargo volume 15 cu ft
296 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 365 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
7-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ 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.

Infiniti Q70 Hybrid vs Lexus ES across model years

  • Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
  • Lexus ES

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 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid has more passenger space (104 vs. 100 cu ft); the Lexus ES has more cargo space (15 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid ranks 41st and the Lexus ES 37th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid or the 2017 Lexus ES?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Infiniti Q70 Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,975 for the Infiniti Q70 Hybrid and $1,938 for the Lexus ES.

Which has more cargo space?

The Lexus ES, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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