2023 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2023 BMW M vs Lexus LC
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
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 M (19 MPG) costs about $3,118 a year to fuel and the 2023 Lexus LC (19 MPG) about $3,118.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M
- Lexus LC
Side by side
| BMW M | Lexus LC | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,118 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,118 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 5 cu ft |
| 472 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 473 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.0L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 10-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.
BMW M vs Lexus LC across model years
- BMW M
- Lexus LC
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 M has more cargo space (12 vs. 5 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 subcompact cars, the BMW M ranks 24th and the Lexus LC 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 BMW M vs. the Lexus LC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,118 for the BMW M and $3,118 for the Lexus LC.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW M, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 5 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
BMW M vs Lexus LC in other years
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