2019 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2019 BMW 8 Series 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.
The 2019 Lexus RC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,962 for the 2019 BMW 8 Series (20 MPG). That's roughly $494 a year, or about $2,469 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 8 Series
- Lexus RC
Side by side
| BMW 8 Series | Lexus RC | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,962 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 81 cu ft | Passenger volume | 84 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 360 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.4L 8-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.
BMW 8 Series vs Lexus RC across model years
- BMW 8 Series
- 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 Lexus RC has more passenger space (84 vs. 81 cu ft); the BMW 8 Series has more cargo space (15 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 subcompact cars, the BMW 8 Series ranks 32nd and the Lexus RC 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW 8 Series or the 2019 Lexus RC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RC. The BMW 8 Series is rated 20 MPG combined and the Lexus RC 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW 8 Series vs. the Lexus RC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,962 for the BMW 8 Series and $2,469 for the Lexus RC.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 8 Series, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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