
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.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2022 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2021 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2020 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2019 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2018 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2017 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2016 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 2015 RC 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2022 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2021 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2020 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2019 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2018 RC 300 | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2022 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2021 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2020 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2019 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2018 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2017 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2016 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2015 RC 350 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 RC 200t | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2016 RC 200t | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2022 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2021 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2020 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2019 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2018 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2017 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2016 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| 2015 RC F | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 25 | $3,928 | $4,713 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2022 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2021 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2020 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2019 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2018 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2017 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2016 RC 300 AWD | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.