2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2020 Audi A6 Hybrid vs Lexus ES

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
$1,788/ year to fuel
26 MPG

The 2020 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2020 Audi A6 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $406 a year, or about $2,030 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi A6 Hybrid
  • Lexus ES

Side by side

Audi A6 HybridLexus ES
$2,194 Your annual fuel cost $1,788
27 MPG Combined efficiency 26 MPG
24 MPG City 22 MPG
32 MPG Highway 32 MPG
99 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
329 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 346 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 8-speed automatic
AWD 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.

Audi A6 Hybrid vs Lexus ES across model years

  • Audi A6 Hybrid
  • Lexus ES

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 64 2020 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Hybrid ranks 45th and the Lexus ES 33rd for lowest fuel cost.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi A6 Hybrid or the 2020 Lexus ES?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Audi A6 Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi A6 Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A6 Hybrid and $1,788 for the Lexus ES.

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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