2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 Audi S5 vs Lexus RC
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2019 Audi S5 (24 MPG) costs about $2,469 a year to fuel and the 2019 Lexus RC (24 MPG) about $2,469.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S5
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| Audi S5 | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 371 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 S5 vs Lexus RC across model years
- Audi S5
- Lexus RC
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 S5 has more cargo space (13 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the Audi S5 ranks 27th and the Lexus RC 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Audi S5 vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Audi S5 and $2,469 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S5, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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