2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi S3 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.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 25 MPG
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 $2,370 for the 2018 Audi S3 (25 MPG). That's roughly $395 a year, or about $1,975 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S3
- Lexus LC Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi S3 | Lexus LC Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 359 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | 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 S3 vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years
- Audi S3
- 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 Audi S3 has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi S3 ranks 24th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi S3 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 S3 or the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC Hybrid. The Audi S3 is rated 25 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 S3 vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Audi S3 and $1,975 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S3, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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