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Lexus LS Hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Lexus LS Hybrid was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 25 MPG combined, tied for 9th of 12 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 25MPG combinedtied 9th of 12 in class
- $3,300a year in fueltied 9th of 12 in class
- 358g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the hybrid models of its class it is tied for 2nd of 5 hybrid midsize cars, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 25 MPG, against 29 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 6th of 12 hybrid models, in the upper half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Lexus ES at 28 MPG and just behind it is the Audi S6 at 22 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,300. That is $675 more than the midsize cars median of $2,625.
Tailpipe CO2 is 358 g/mile, 56 g/mile above the midsize cars median of 302.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 22 and on the highway 29, 7 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2025. All of them share the same combined rating of 25 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS 500h AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S10), AWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,300 | 358 |
| LS 500h AWD: 3.5 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (AV-S10), AWD (version 2) | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,300 | 353 |
Year by year
The Lexus LS Hybrid is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 28 in 2019 to 25 MPG in 2025, down 3 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,300 in the latest data against $2,950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 25 | 25 | $3,300 | 358 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 | 25 | $3,300 | 358 | 30 |
| 2023 | 3 | 25 | 25 | $3,300 | 358 | 28 |
| 2022 | 1 | 25 | 25 | $3,300 | 358 | 28 |
| 2021 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 314 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 318 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 28 | 26 | $2,950 | 317 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S6 | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2025 |
| Lexus ES | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2025 |
| Subaru Legacy | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2025 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2025 |
| Polestar 2 | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2025 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Audi A7 Hybrid 25 MPG, $3,300 a year, 1 version, last rated 2025
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.