2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2020 Audi S6 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
$2,693/ year to fuel
22 MPG

AWD · 2.9L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 22 MPG

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

The 2020 Lexus LS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2020 Audi S6 Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $585 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi S6 Hybrid
  • Lexus LS

Side by side

Audi S6 HybridLexus LS
$2,693 Your annual fuel cost $2,576
22 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
18 MPG City 19 MPG
28 MPG Highway 30 MPG
98 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
16 cu ft Cargo volume 13 cu ft
410 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 389 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Hybrid Powertrain Gas
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.9L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.4L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic 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 S6 Hybrid vs Lexus LS across model years

  • Audi S6 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 S6 Hybrid has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).

Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Audi S6 Hybrid ranks 58th and the Lexus LS 54th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Audi S6 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus LS is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi S6 Hybrid or the 2020 Lexus LS?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LS. The Audi S6 Hybrid is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lexus LS 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi S6 Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the Audi S6 Hybrid and $2,576 for the Lexus LS.

Which has more cargo space?

The Audi S6 Hybrid, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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