2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Audi A7 vs Lexus LS
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 supercharged · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi A7 (23 MPG) costs about $2,576 a year to fuel and the 2018 Lexus LS (23 MPG) about $2,576.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7
- Lexus LS
Side by side
| Audi A7 | Lexus LS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 378 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 387 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| 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 A7 vs Lexus LS across model years
- Audi A7
- Lexus LS
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 LS has more passenger space (99 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 has more cargo space (25 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Audi A7 ranks 62nd and the Lexus LS 61st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi A7 vs. the Lexus LS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the Audi A7 and $2,576 for the Lexus LS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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