2023 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2023 Audi A6 Hybrid vs Lexus ES
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 2023 Lexus ES is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2023 Audi A6 Hybrid (27 MPG). That's roughly $534 a year, or about $2,669 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6 Hybrid
- Lexus ES
Side by side
| Audi A6 Hybrid | Lexus ES | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 334 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 A6 Hybrid vs Lexus ES across model years
- Audi A6 Hybrid
- Lexus ES
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 50 2023 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Hybrid ranks 32nd and the Lexus ES 24th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Audi A6 Hybrid or the 2023 Lexus ES?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES. The Audi A6 Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lexus ES 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Audi A6 Hybrid vs. the Lexus ES per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Audi A6 Hybrid and $1,661 for the Lexus ES.
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