Fuel Economy of Lexus RC Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Lexus RC cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC 350

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2022 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2021 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2020 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2019 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2018 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 232028$3,267$3,921
2017 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 221928$3,376$4,051
2016 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 221928$3,376$4,051
2015 RC 350Automatic (S8)6 221928$3,376$4,051

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC 300

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 252131$3,052$3,663
2022 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 252131$3,052$3,663
2021 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 252131$3,052$3,663
2020 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 242130$3,089$3,707
2019 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 242130$3,089$3,707
2018 RC 300Automatic (S8)4 262232$2,929$3,515

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC 350 AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2022 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2021 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2020 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162
2019 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211824$3,697$4,437
2018 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211824$3,697$4,437
2017 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162
2016 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162
2015 RC 350 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC 200t

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2017 RC 200tAutomatic (S8)4 262232$2,929$3,515
2016 RC 200tAutomatic (S8)4 262232$2,929$3,515

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC F

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191624$3,984$4,781
2022 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191624$3,984$4,781
2021 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191624$3,984$4,781
2020 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191624$3,984$4,781
2019 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191625$3,928$4,713
2018 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191625$3,928$4,713
2017 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191625$3,928$4,713
2016 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191625$3,928$4,713
2015 RC FAutomatic (S8)8 191625$3,928$4,713

Table 6. Fuel Economy of Lexus RC 300 AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2022 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2021 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 221926$3,469$4,162
2020 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211824$3,697$4,437
2019 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211824$3,697$4,437
2018 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211824$3,697$4,437
2017 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162
2016 RC 300 AWDAutomatic (S6)6 211926$3,469$4,162