2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car

2023 BMW 2 Series 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,043/ year to fuel
29 MPG

RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 BMW 2 Series (29 MPG) costs about $2,043 a year to fuel and the 2023 Lexus LC Hybrid (29 MPG) about $2,043.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW 2 Series
  • Lexus LC Hybrid

Side by side

BMW 2 SeriesLexus LC Hybrid
$2,043 Your annual fuel cost $2,043
29 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
35 MPG Highway 33 MPG
88 cu ft Passenger volume 86 cu ft
10 cu ft Cargo volume 5 cu ft
300 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 304 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Hybrid
Premium gasoline Fuel Premium gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
8-speed automatic 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.

BMW 2 Series vs Lexus LC Hybrid across model years

  • BMW 2 Series
  • 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the BMW 2 Series has more cargo space (10 vs. 5 cu ft).

Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 7th and the Lexus LC Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW 2 Series is a conventional gas model, while the Lexus LC Hybrid is a full hybrid.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW 2 Series vs. the Lexus LC Hybrid per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the BMW 2 Series and $2,043 for the Lexus LC Hybrid.

Which has more cargo space?

The BMW 2 Series, with 10 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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