2018 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2018 BMW M vs Lexus LC
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 · 5.0L 8-cyl · 10-speed automatic · 19 MPG
The 2018 BMW M is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,118 for the 2018 Lexus LC (19 MPG). That's roughly $425 a year, or about $2,126 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Lexus LC
Side by side
| BMW M | Lexus LC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 459 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW M vs Lexus LC across model years
- BMW M
- Lexus LC
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 BMW M has more passenger space (89 vs. 86 cu ft); the BMW M has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 subcompact cars, the BMW M ranks 29th and the Lexus LC 36th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BMW M or the 2018 Lexus LC?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M. The BMW M is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lexus LC 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BMW M vs. the Lexus LC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW M and $3,118 for the Lexus LC.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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