2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Audi e-tron vs Lexus RX 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.
The 2021 Audi e-tron 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 $1,172 a year to fuel (78 MPGe), versus $1,975 for the 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid (30 MPG). That's roughly $803 a year, or about $4,016 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron
- Lexus RX Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi e-tron | Lexus RX Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,172 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,975 |
| 78 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | City | 31 MPG |
| 77 MPGe | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 43.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 222 mi | Driving range | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| Electric motors (313 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 e-tron vs Lexus RX Hybrid across model years
- Audi e-tron
- Lexus RX 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
Among 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron ranks 2nd and the Lexus RX Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi e-tron is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lexus RX Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi e-tron or the 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron. The Audi e-tron is rated 78 MPGe combined and the Lexus RX Hybrid 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi e-tron vs. the Lexus RX Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,172 for the Audi e-tron and $1,975 for the Lexus RX Hybrid.
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