2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Acura RLX Hybrid vs Lexus GS 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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 30 MPG
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,911 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $64 a year, or about $319 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Lexus GS Hybrid
Side by side
| Acura RLX Hybrid | Lexus GS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,975 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,911 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 283 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Acura RLX Hybrid vs Lexus GS Hybrid across model years
- Acura RLX Hybrid
- Lexus GS 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 Acura RLX Hybrid has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Acura RLX Hybrid ranks 42nd and the Lexus GS Hybrid 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid or the 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus GS Hybrid. The Acura RLX Hybrid is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid vs. the Lexus GS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,975 for the Acura RLX Hybrid and $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Acura RLX Hybrid, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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