2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2019 Audi A6 Hybrid 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,194/ year to fuel
27 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,576/ year to fuel
23 MPG

The 2019 Audi A6 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2019 Lexus LS (23 MPG). That's roughly $382 a year, or about $1,908 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A6 Hybrid
  • Lexus LS

Side by side

Audi A6 HybridLexus LS
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $2,576
27 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
24 MPG City 19 MPG
32 MPG Highway 30 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
329 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 388 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch 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 A6 Hybrid vs Lexus LS across model years

  • Audi A6 Hybrid
  • 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 Audi A6 Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Hybrid ranks 52nd and the Lexus LS 62nd for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus LS is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Audi A6 Hybrid or the 2019 Lexus LS?

Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A6 Hybrid. The Audi A6 Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus LS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi A6 Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A6 Hybrid and $2,576 for the Lexus LS.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi A6 Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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