2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Audi RS Hybrid vs Lexus LS 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 · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 17 MPG
The 2023 Lexus LS Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2023 Audi RS Hybrid (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,115 a year, or about $5,576 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS Hybrid
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi RS Hybrid | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 532 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 358 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.0L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Hybrid vs Lexus LS Hybrid across model years
- Audi RS Hybrid
- Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 95 cu ft); the Audi RS Hybrid has more cargo space (25 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2023 midsize cars, the Audi RS Hybrid ranks 50th and the Lexus LS Hybrid 38th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi RS Hybrid or the 2023 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LS Hybrid. The Audi RS Hybrid is rated 17 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi RS Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi RS Hybrid and $2,370 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi RS Hybrid, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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