2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi A5 vs Lexus LC 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 · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 30 MPG
The 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,975 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2018 Audi A5 (27 MPG). That's roughly $219 a year, or about $1,097 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A5
- Lexus LC Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A5 | Lexus LC Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 327 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Audi A5 vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years
- Audi A5
- Lexus LC 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 LC Hybrid has more passenger space (86 vs. 81 cu ft); the Audi A5 has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi A5 ranks 18th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A5 is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LC Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi A5 or the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC Hybrid. The Audi A5 is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus LC Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi A5 vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A5 and $1,975 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A5, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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