2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 Audi TT Coupe 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 · 6-speed dual-clutch · 26 MPG
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 30 MPG
The 2018 Audi TT Coupe is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,975 for the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $187 a year, or about $933 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi TT Coupe
- Lexus LC Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi TT Coupe | Lexus LC Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 74 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 336 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 |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 6-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 TT Coupe vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years
- Audi TT Coupe
- 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. 74 cu ft); the Audi TT Coupe has more cargo space (13 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the Audi TT Coupe ranks 8th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi TT Coupe 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 TT Coupe or the 2018 Lexus LC Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi TT Coupe. The Audi TT Coupe is rated 26 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 TT Coupe vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,788 for the Audi TT Coupe and $1,975 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi TT Coupe, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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