2026 head-to-head · Subcompact Car
2026 Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2026 Lexus LC (18 MPG). That's roughly $598 a year, or about $2,992 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus LC
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus LC | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 75 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 3 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 489 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 400 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 LC vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid across model years
- Lexus LC
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid
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 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid has more cargo space (6 vs. 3 cu ft).
Among 26 2026 subcompact cars, the Lexus LC ranks 23rd and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus LC is a conventional gas model, while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus LC or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid. The Lexus LC is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus LC vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Lexus LC and $2,693 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid, with 6 cu ft of luggage volume versus 3 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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