2021 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus LS Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 68 MPGe + 29 MPG
The 2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,598 a year to fuel (68 MPGe + 29 MPG), versus $2,116 for the 2021 Lexus LS Hybrid (28 MPG). That's roughly $518 a year, or about $2,588 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus LS Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus LS Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,598 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,116 |
| 68 MPGe + 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 64 MPGe / 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 74 MPGe / 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 46 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 440 mi | Driving range | — |
| 24 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 95 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 139 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 314 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 A7 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus LS Hybrid across model years
- Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus LS Hybrid
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 LS Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 95 cu ft); the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid has more cargo space (25 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2021 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 22nd and the Lexus LS Hybrid 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus LS Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Lexus LS Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 68 MPGe + 29 MPG combined and the Lexus LS Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,598 for the Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,116 for the Lexus LS Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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