Lexus RC MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2025 Lexus RC gets up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2025):
The Lexus RC gets up to 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway) in the Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.
Lexus RC MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 31 | 25 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 5.0 L | 8 5.0L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 25 | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 21 |
| 2015 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Lexus RC MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Lexus RC?
The Lexus RC gets up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway) in the 2025 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Lexus RC trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 26 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.