2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Audi RS e-tron GT vs Lexus ES 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.
AWD · Electric motor · 2-speed automatic · 81 MPGe · 232 mi
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
The 2023 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,129 for the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT (81 MPGe). That's roughly $72 a year, or about $359 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron GT
- Lexus ES Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron GT | Lexus ES Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,129 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,057 |
| 81 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 79 MPGe | City | 43 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 44 MPG |
| 41.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 232 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 201 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 10.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 2-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 e-tron GT vs Lexus ES Hybrid across model years
- Audi RS e-tron GT
- Lexus ES 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 Audi RS e-tron GT has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Lexus ES Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Audi RS e-tron GT ranks 13th and the Lexus ES Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi RS e-tron GT is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus ES Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT or the 2023 Lexus ES Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Audi RS e-tron GT is rated 81 MPGe combined and the Lexus ES Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT vs. the Lexus ES Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,129 for the Audi RS e-tron GT and $1,057 for the Lexus ES Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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