2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Bentley Mulsanne vs Lexus LS 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.
RWD · 6.8L 8-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
AWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · CVT · 20 MPG
The 2016 Lexus LS Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,962 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,270 a year, or about $6,348 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Bentley Mulsanne
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Bentley Mulsanne | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $4,232 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 11 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 18 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 652 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 1/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.8L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Bentley Mulsanne vs Lexus LS Hybrid across model years
- Bentley Mulsanne
- Lexus LS 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 Bentley Mulsanne has more cargo space (11 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Bentley Mulsanne ranks 66th and the Lexus LS Hybrid 59th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Bentley Mulsanne is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne or the 2016 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LS Hybrid. The Bentley Mulsanne is rated 14 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Bentley Mulsanne vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $4,232 for the Bentley Mulsanne and $2,962 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Bentley Mulsanne, with 11 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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