2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 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.
4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 9-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2021 Lexus IS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid (22 MPG). That's roughly $323 a year, or about $1,616 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus IS | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 357 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 410 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | 4WD |
✓ 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.
Lexus IS vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid across model years
- Lexus IS
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 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 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid has more passenger space (96 vs. 90 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Lexus IS ranks 29th and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid 34th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus IS is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus IS or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS is rated 25 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus IS vs. the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the Lexus IS and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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