2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A6 Diesel vs Lexus ES
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 30 MPG
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2016 Audi A6 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,850 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2016 Lexus ES (24 MPG). That's roughly $88 a year, or about $438 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Audi A6 Diesel | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 343 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 363 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 A6 Diesel vs Lexus ES across model years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Lexus ES
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 A6 Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Diesel ranks 34th and the Lexus ES 39th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A6 Diesel or the 2016 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A6 Diesel. The Audi A6 Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A6 Diesel vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the Audi A6 Diesel and $1,938 for the Lexus ES.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6 Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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