2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 Audi A3 Hybrid 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.
The 2023 Audi A3 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2023 Lexus RC (25 MPG). That's roughly $917 a year, or about $4,584 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3 Hybrid
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi A3 Hybrid | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 355 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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 A3 Hybrid vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi A3 Hybrid
- 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 A3 Hybrid has more passenger space (87 vs. 84 cu ft); the Audi A3 Hybrid has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the Audi A3 Hybrid ranks 3rd and the Lexus RC 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A3 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus RC is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi A3 Hybrid or the 2023 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A3 Hybrid. The Audi A3 Hybrid is rated 32 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi A3 Hybrid vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,453 for the Audi A3 Hybrid and $2,370 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A3 Hybrid, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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