2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Karma GS-6 vs Lexus LC 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.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG
The 2021 Karma GS-6 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 $1,496 a year to fuel (70 MPGe + 26 MPG), versus $2,043 for the 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid (29 MPG). That's roughly $548 a year, or about $2,738 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Karma GS-6
- Lexus LC Hybrid
Side by side
| Karma GS-6 | Lexus LC Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,496 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,043 |
| 70 MPGe + 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 71 MPGe / 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 69 MPGe / 25 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 48 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 330 mi | Driving range | — |
| 61 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 70 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 303 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 6.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
Karma GS-6 vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years
- Karma GS-6
- Lexus LC 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 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Karma GS-6 ranks 5th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Karma GS-6 is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus LC Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Karma GS-6 or the 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Karma GS-6. The Karma GS-6 is rated 70 MPGe + 26 MPG combined and the Lexus LC Hybrid 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Karma GS-6 vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,496 for the Karma GS-6 and $2,043 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.
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