2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 BMW M Hybrid vs Lexus IS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 BMW M Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,279 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2021 Lexus IS (25 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $456 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M Hybrid
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| BMW M Hybrid | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 333 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 357 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
BMW M Hybrid vs Lexus IS across model years
- BMW M Hybrid
- Lexus IS
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 M Hybrid has more passenger space (94 vs. 90 cu ft); the BMW M Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the BMW M Hybrid ranks 27th and the Lexus IS 29th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW M Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus IS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW M Hybrid or the 2021 Lexus IS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M Hybrid. The BMW M Hybrid is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lexus IS 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW M Hybrid vs. the Lexus IS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,279 for the BMW M Hybrid and $2,370 for the Lexus IS.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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