2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Audi A5 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 · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2019 Audi A5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2019 Lexus RC (24 MPG). That's roughly $274 a year, or about $1,372 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 328 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 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 |
| 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 A5 vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi A5
- 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 Audi A5 has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 18th and the Lexus RC 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A5 or the 2019 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A5. The Audi A5 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A5 vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A5 and $2,469 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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