2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Lexus GS Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
RWD · Electric motor (192 kW) · Single-speed · 126 MPGe · 310 mi
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $724 a year to fuel (126 MPGe), versus $1,911 for the 2017 Lexus GS Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $1,188 a year, or about $5,938 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Lexus GS Hybrid | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $724 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 126 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | City | 131 MPGe |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 120 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26.8 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 310 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 17 cu ft |
| 283 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (192 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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.
Lexus GS Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
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 Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (17 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Lexus GS Hybrid ranks 36th and the Tesla Model 3 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model 3 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus GS Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lexus GS Hybrid or the 2017 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Lexus GS Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Tesla Model 3 126 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lexus GS Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid and $724 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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