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2026 Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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 Lexus LC is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (16 MPG). That's roughly $411 a year, or about $2,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus LC
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Side by side
| Lexus LC | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,703 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 16 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 75 cu ft | Passenger volume | 76 cu ft |
| 3 cu ft | Cargo volume | 6 cu ft |
| 489 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 558 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class across model years
- Lexus LC
- Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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 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 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus LC or the 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus LC. The Lexus LC is rated 18 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 16 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus LC vs. the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Lexus LC and $3,703 for the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, with 6 cu ft of luggage volume versus 3 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class in other years
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