2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Lexus LC vs Maserati Grancabrio
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 20 MPG
The 2026 Maserati Grancabrio is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,962 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2026 Lexus LC (18 MPG). That's roughly $329 a year, or about $1,646 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus LC
- Maserati Grancabrio
Side by side
| Lexus LC | Maserati Grancabrio | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,962 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 75 cu ft | Passenger volume | 89 cu ft |
| 3 cu ft | Cargo volume | 7 cu ft |
| 489 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 430 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
Lexus LC vs Maserati Grancabrio across model years
- Lexus LC
- Maserati Grancabrio
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 Maserati Grancabrio has more passenger space (89 vs. 75 cu ft); the Maserati Grancabrio has more cargo space (7 vs. 3 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Lexus LC ranks 23rd and the Maserati Grancabrio 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus LC or the 2026 Maserati Grancabrio?
Measured by cost to drive, the Maserati Grancabrio. The Lexus LC is rated 18 MPG combined and the Maserati Grancabrio 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus LC vs. the Maserati Grancabrio per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Lexus LC and $2,962 for the Maserati Grancabrio.
Which has more cargo space?
The Maserati Grancabrio, with 7 cu ft of luggage volume versus 3 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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