2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 BMW 4 Series Hybrid 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.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 26 MPG
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG
The 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2021 BMW 4 Series Hybrid (26 MPG). That's roughly $236 a year, or about $1,179 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- Lexus LC Hybrid
Side by side
| BMW 4 Series Hybrid | Lexus LC Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 9 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 338 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 303 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years
- BMW 4 Series Hybrid
- 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 BMW 4 Series Hybrid has more cargo space (9 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the BMW 4 Series Hybrid ranks 19th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 4 Series Hybrid or the 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC Hybrid. The BMW 4 Series Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus LC Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 4 Series Hybrid vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW 4 Series Hybrid and $2,043 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 4 Series Hybrid, with 9 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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