2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Jaguar XE vs Lexus IS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Jaguar XE is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,116 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2018 Lexus IS (26 MPG). That's roughly $163 a year, or about $814 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar XE
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| Jaguar XE | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 312 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Jaguar XE vs Lexus IS across model years
- Jaguar XE
- Lexus IS
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 IS has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Jaguar XE ranks 34th and the Lexus IS 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Jaguar XE or the 2018 Lexus IS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XE. The Jaguar XE is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lexus IS 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Jaguar XE vs. the Lexus IS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,116 for the Jaguar XE and $2,279 for the Lexus IS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus IS, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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