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2025 Audi A4 Hybrid vs Lexus IS
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 2025 Audi A4 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 $2,370 for the 2025 Lexus IS (25 MPG). That's roughly $327 a year, or about $1,634 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- Lexus IS
Side by side
| Audi A4 Hybrid | Lexus IS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,043 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 301 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 356 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi A4 Hybrid vs Lexus IS across model years
- Audi A4 Hybrid
- Lexus IS
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 Audi A4 Hybrid has more cargo space (12 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 26 2025 compact cars, the Audi A4 Hybrid ranks 17th and the Lexus IS 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A4 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lexus IS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Audi A4 Hybrid or the 2025 Lexus IS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A4 Hybrid. The Audi A4 Hybrid is rated 29 MPG combined and the Lexus IS 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Audi A4 Hybrid vs. the Lexus IS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,043 for the Audi A4 Hybrid and $2,370 for the Lexus IS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A4 Hybrid, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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