2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi TT RS 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 · 2.5L 5-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 22 MPG
The 2018 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 $2,693 for the 2018 Audi TT RS (22 MPG). That's roughly $414 a year, or about $2,072 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TT RS
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi TT RS | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 74 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-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 TT RS vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi TT RS
- 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 TT RS has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi TT RS ranks 31st and the Lexus RC 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi TT RS or the 2018 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The Audi TT RS is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi TT RS vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi TT RS and $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TT RS, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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