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2026 Audi RS e-tron vs Lexus UX 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,085/ year to fuel
84 MPGe

AWD · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 278 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,081/ year to fuel
43 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Audi RS e-tron (84 MPGe) costs about $1,085 a year to fuel and the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid (43 MPG) about $1,081.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi RS e-tron
  • Lexus UX Hybrid

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Audi RS e-tronLexus UX Hybrid
$1,085 Your annual fuel cost $1,081
84 MPGe Combined efficiency 43 MPG
85 MPGe City 45 MPG
82 MPGe Highway 41 MPG
40.2 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
278 mi Driving range —
91 cu ft Passenger volume 90 cu ft
11 cu ft Cargo volume 17 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 204 g/mi
9/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
15.5 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Hybrid
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motors (667 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
Single-speed 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 vs Lexus UX Hybrid across model years

  • Audi RS e-tron
  • Lexus UX 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 UX Hybrid has more cargo space (17 vs. 11 cu ft).

Among 21 2026 compact cars, the Audi RS e-tron ranks 8th and the Lexus UX Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.

Because the Audi RS e-tron 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 UX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Audi RS e-tron or the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX Hybrid. The Audi RS e-tron is rated 84 MPGe combined and the Lexus UX Hybrid 43 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Audi RS e-tron vs. the Lexus UX Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,085 for the Audi RS e-tron and $1,081 for the Lexus UX Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The Lexus UX Hybrid, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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