2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Buick LaCrosse vs Toyota Avalon
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Buick LaCrosse (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2018 Toyota Avalon (24 MPG) about $1,938.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick LaCrosse
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| Buick LaCrosse | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 367 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Buick LaCrosse vs Toyota Avalon across model years
- Buick LaCrosse
- Toyota Avalon
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
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Buick LaCrosse ranks 43rd and the Toyota Avalon 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Buick LaCrosse vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Buick LaCrosse and $1,938 for the Toyota Avalon.
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