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Lexus · model year 2026

2026 Lexus LC 500

Subcompact · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars

EPA figures · 2026fueleconomy.gov
18MPG combined
16/24MPG city / highway
$4,550fuel a year
481 g CO₂ per mile 5.0 L 8-cyl Automatic (S10)
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

Where it places

Against fuel-efficient cars

Combined MPG18 MPG
Chart average 26 MPGBest 55 MPG
Fuel a year$4,550
Lowest on the chart $1,200Chart average $3,411

The CarCody take

The 2026 Lexus LC 500 is a gasoline-powered car with rear-wheel drive and a 5.0 L 8-cylinder engine. Its EPA-rated fuel economy is 16 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway, for 18 MPG combined. The model has an automatic S10 transmission and is classified by the EPA as a Subcompact Car. Its listed annual fuel cost is $4,550, and its tailpipe emissions are 481 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a concise view of the LC 500’s fuel use and emissions alongside its engine and drivetrain. The LC 500 is part of the Lexus LC family, with LC as its base model. Its listed fuel is gasoline; no alternative fuel type is specified.

Good to know

  • 5.0 L 8-cylinder engine
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • 24 MPG highway
  • Automatic S10 transmission

Watch for

  • 16 MPG city
  • 18 MPG combined
  • $4,550 listed annual fuel cost
  • 481 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. The LC 500 may suit buyers seeking a rear-wheel-drive Lexus with a 5.0 L 8-cylinder engine. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures and annual fuel cost are useful for buyers weighing gasoline use.

The LC 500 pairs a 5.0 L 8-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its EPA figures are 18 MPG combined and $4,550 in annual fuel cost.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
18 MPG
City MPG
16 MPG
Highway MPG
24 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,550
Tailpipe CO₂
481 g per mile
The car
Model year
2026
Body
Car
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
5.0 L 8-cyl
Transmission
Automatic (S10)
Fuel
Gasoline

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