2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus LS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.4L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 21 MPG
The 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,650 a year to fuel (47 MPGe + 14 MPG), versus $2,821 for the 2026 Lexus LS (21 MPG). That's roughly $172 a year, or about $858 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW M Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus LS
Side by side
| BMW M Plug-in Hybrid | Lexus LS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,650 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,821 |
| 47 MPGe + 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 41 MPGe / 12 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 57 MPGe / 19 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 55 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 280 mi | Driving range | — |
| 29 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 264 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 434 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 4.4L 8-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.4L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
BMW M Plug-in Hybrid vs Lexus LS across model years
- BMW M Plug-in Hybrid
- Lexus LS
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 31 2026 midsize cars, the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid ranks 28th and the Lexus LS 30th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lexus LS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid or the 2026 Lexus LS?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid. The BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is rated 47 MPGe + 14 MPG combined and the Lexus LS 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 BMW M Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lexus LS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,650 for the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid and $2,821 for the Lexus LS.
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