2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2018 Karma Revero vs Lexus LC Hybrid

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
2018 Karma ReveroPlug-in hybrid
$2,015/ year to fuel
60 MPGe + 20 MPG

RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 60 MPGe + 20 MPG

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

RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 30 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Karma Revero (60 MPGe + 20 MPG) costs about $2,015 a year to fuel and the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid (30 MPG) about $1,975.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Karma Revero
  • Lexus LC Hybrid

Side by side

Karma ReveroLexus LC Hybrid
$2,015 Your annual fuel cost $1,975
60 MPGe + 20 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
59 MPGe / 20 MPG City 26 MPG
61 MPGe / 21 MPG Highway 35 MPG
56 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
240 mi Driving range —
37 mi All-electric range —
89 cu ft Passenger volume 86 cu ft
7 cu ft Cargo volume 5 cu ft
151 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 301 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
3.8 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Plug-in hybrid Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gas + electricity Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
Single-speed Transmission CVT
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.

Karma Revero vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years

  • Karma Revero
  • Lexus LC Hybrid

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 Karma Revero has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft); the Karma Revero has more cargo space (7 vs. 5 cu ft).

Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Karma Revero ranks 13th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Karma Revero is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus LC Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Karma Revero or the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC Hybrid. The Karma Revero is rated 60 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Lexus LC Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Karma Revero vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,015 for the Karma Revero and $1,975 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Karma Revero, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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