2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus CT
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 2016 Lexus CT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,107 a year to fuel (42 MPG), versus $1,317 for the 2016 Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid (86 MPGe + 39 MPG). That's roughly $210 a year, or about $1,049 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus CT
Side by side
| Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus CT | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,317 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,107 |
| 86 MPGe + 39 MPG | Combined efficiency | 42 MPG |
| 86 MPGe / 37 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 87 MPGe / 41 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 38 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 430 mi | Driving range | — |
| 17 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 138 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 212 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 2.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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 A3 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus CT across model years
- Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus CT
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 Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 7th and the Lexus CT 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus CT is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2016 Lexus CT?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus CT. The Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 86 MPGe + 39 MPG combined and the Lexus CT 42 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus CT per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,317 for the Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid and $1,107 for the Lexus CT.
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