2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi TT RS vs Lexus LC
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 · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 22 MPG
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2018 Audi TT RS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2018 Lexus LC (19 MPG). That's roughly $425 a year, or about $2,126 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TT RS
- Lexus LC
Side by side
| Audi TT RS | Lexus LC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 74 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 459 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 10-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 TT RS vs Lexus LC across model years
- Audi TT RS
- Lexus LC
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 LC has more passenger space (86 vs. 74 cu ft); the Audi TT RS has more cargo space (13 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi TT RS ranks 31st and the Lexus LC 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi TT RS or the 2018 Lexus LC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi TT RS. The Audi TT RS is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lexus LC 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi TT RS vs. the Lexus LC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi TT RS and $3,118 for the Lexus LC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TT RS, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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