2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Karma Revero 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.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · Single-speed · 60 MPGe + 20 MPG
The 2018 Karma Revero is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,015 a year to fuel (60 MPGe + 20 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2018 Lexus RC (26 MPG). That's roughly $264 a year, or about $1,318 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Karma Revero
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Karma Revero | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,015 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,279 |
| 60 MPGe + 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 59 MPGe / 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 21 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 56 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 240 mi | Driving range | — |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 7 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 151 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 345 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 3.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | 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.
Karma Revero vs Lexus RC across model years
- Karma Revero
- 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 Karma Revero has more passenger space (89 vs. 84 cu ft); the Lexus RC has more cargo space (10 vs. 7 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Karma Revero ranks 13th and the Lexus RC 21st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Karma Revero is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus RC is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Karma Revero or the 2018 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Karma Revero. The Karma Revero is rated 60 MPGe + 20 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Karma Revero vs. the Lexus RC 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 $2,279 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus RC, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 7 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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