2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 Lexus RC vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Lexus RC (25 MPG) costs about $2,370 a year to fuel and the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (25 MPG) about $2,370.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RC
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Side by side
| Lexus RC | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 355 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 351 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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.
Lexus RC vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class across model years
- Lexus RC
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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 RC has more passenger space (84 vs. 79 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the Lexus RC ranks 17th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus RC vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus RC and $2,370 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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