2020 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2020 Audi RS vs Lexus LC
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 · 23 MPG
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2020 Audi RS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2020 Lexus LC (19 MPG). That's roughly $542 a year, or about $2,712 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS
- Lexus LC
Side by side
| Audi RS | Lexus LC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 392 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 473 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 10-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 RS vs Lexus LC across model years
- Audi RS
- Lexus LC
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 RS has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 39 2020 subcompact cars, the Audi RS ranks 26th and the Lexus LC 33rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi RS or the 2020 Lexus LC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS. The Audi RS is rated 23 MPG combined and the Lexus LC 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi RS vs. the Lexus LC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi RS and $3,118 for the Lexus LC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi RS, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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