2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Genesis G80 EV vs Lexus ES EV
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 · Electric motor (136 kW) · Single-speed · 96 MPGe · 300 mi
The 2026 Lexus ES EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $729 a year to fuel (127 MPGe), versus $945 for the 2026 Genesis G80 EV (96 MPGe). That's roughly $216 a year, or about $1,080 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Lexus ES EV
Side by side
| Genesis G80 EV | Lexus ES EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $945 | Your annual fuel cost | $729 |
| 96 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 127 MPGe |
| 99 MPGe | City | 135 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe | Highway | 118 MPGe |
| 35 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27 kWh |
| 300 mi | Driving range | 307 mi |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (136 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (167 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Genesis G80 EV vs Lexus ES EV across model years
- Genesis G80 EV
- Lexus ES EV
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
The Lexus ES EV goes farther between stops: about 307 miles on a charge, compared with 300 miles for the Genesis G80 EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus ES EV has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Genesis G80 EV ranks 6th and the Lexus ES EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Genesis G80 EV or the 2026 Lexus ES EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES EV. The Genesis G80 EV is rated 96 MPGe combined and the Lexus ES EV 127 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Genesis G80 EV vs. the Lexus ES EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $945 for the Genesis G80 EV and $729 for the Lexus ES EV.
Which has more range?
The Lexus ES EV: about 307 miles versus 300 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES EV, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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