2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 BMW M 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 Lexus RC 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 $3,118 for the 2023 BMW M (19 MPG). That's roughly $748 a year, or about $3,742 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| BMW M | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 472 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 355 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | 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 vs Lexus RC across model years
- BMW M
- 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 BMW M has more passenger space (87 vs. 84 cu ft); the BMW M has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the BMW M ranks 24th and the Lexus RC 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 BMW M or the 2023 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The BMW M is rated 19 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW M vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the BMW M and $2,370 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
BMW M vs Lexus RC in other years
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