Lexus · Minicompact cars · Gasoline
Lexus LC: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Lexus LC has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 18 to 18 MPG combined; its most efficient version is 9th of 12 minicompact cars, in the lower half.
- 18MPG combined9th of 12 in class
- $4,550a year in fuel9th of 12 in class
- 489g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 6th of 9 gasoline minicompact cars, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 19 MPG, against 20 MPG for all minicompact cars together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 153rd of 180 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
Within the 16 Lexus models rated for 2026 it is 15th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 24.5 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Bentley Continental Plug-in hybrid at 19 MPG and just behind it is the Aston Martin DB12 S at 17 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $4,550 a year. That is $425 more than the minicompact cars median of $4,125.
Tailpipe CO2 is 489 g/mile, 74 g/mile above the minicompact cars median of 414.5.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 15 and its highway rating 25: the highway figure is 10 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 18 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC 500 Convertible: 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S10), RWD | 18 | 15 | 25 | $4,550 | 489 |
| LC 500: 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S10), RWD | 18 | 16 | 24 | $4,550 | 481 |
Year by year
The Lexus LC is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 1 MPG, from 19 to 18. The number of rated versions grew from 1 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,550 in the latest data against $4,350 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18 | 18 | $4,550 | 489 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 18 | $4,550 | 489 | 21 |
| 2024 | 2 | 18 | 18 | $4,550 | 489 | 21.5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 19 | 18 | $4,350 | 473 | 20 |
| 2022 | 2 | 19 | 18 | $4,350 | 473 | 19.5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 19 | 18 | $4,350 | 473 | 20 |
| 2020 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 473 | 20 |
| 2019 | 1 | 19 | 19 | $4,350 | 473 | 24 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin DB12 V8 | Gasoline | 17 | $4,850 | 2026 |
| Ferrari Roma | Gasoline | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Bentley Continental Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | Gasoline | 16 | $5,150 | 2026 |
| Porsche 911 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Minicompact cars, Gasoline, Lexus.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.