2021 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2021 Lexus LC Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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 Lexus LC Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,043 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (27 MPG). That's roughly $151 a year, or about $757 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus LC Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Side by side
| Lexus LC Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 86 cu ft | Passenger volume | 79 cu ft |
| 5 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 303 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| 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.
Lexus LC Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class across model years
- Lexus LC Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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 LC Hybrid has more passenger space (86 vs. 79 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz C-Class has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 34 2021 subcompact cars, the Lexus LC Hybrid ranks 11th and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus LC Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC Hybrid. The Lexus LC Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lexus LC Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz C-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Lexus LC Hybrid and $2,194 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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