2026 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2026 Lexus ES EV vs Tesla Model 3
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 2026 Tesla Model 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (139 MPGe), versus $729 for the 2026 Lexus ES EV (127 MPGe). That's roughly $73 a year, or about $365 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES EV
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Lexus ES EV | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $729 | Your annual fuel cost | $656 |
| 127 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 139 MPGe |
| 135 MPGe | City | 147 MPGe |
| 118 MPGe | Highway | 130 MPGe |
| 27 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 24.3 kWh |
| 307 mi | Driving range | 321 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12.1 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (167 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (225 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES EV vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Lexus ES EV
- Tesla Model 3
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 Tesla Model 3 goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 307 miles for the Lexus ES EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Lexus ES EV has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 31 2026 midsize cars, the Lexus ES EV ranks 2nd and the Tesla Model 3 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus ES EV or the 2026 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Lexus ES EV is rated 127 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model 3 139 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus ES EV vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $729 for the Lexus ES EV and $656 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model 3: about 321 miles versus 307 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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