What is the best Lexus IS 250 C for fuel economy?

The strongest year was 2014 at 24 mpg combined, against 24 mpg in 2014. That is a 0 mpg spread across the nameplate's history.

How much does a Lexus IS 250 C cost to fuel each year?

At 11,500 miles a year the 2015 model uses between 479 and 479 gallons, or $1,677 to $1,677 at $3.50 a gallon.

What does the Lexus IS 250 C emit?

EPA reports 362 to 362 grams of tailpipe CO2 per mile for the 2015 model year, or about 4.2 to 4.2 tons over a year of driving.

Lexus IS 250 C MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lexus IS 250 C has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2014 to 2015. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.

24best combined mpg (2014)

24worst combined mpg (2014)

24latest year best (2015)

2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model year	Configurations	Best combined	Worst combined	Class rank that year	Drivetrains	Fuel	EPA class
2014	1	24 mpg	24 mpg	#27 of 63 (58th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars
2015	1	24 mpg	24 mpg	#37 of 71 (49th pct)	Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium	Subcompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lexus IS 250 C placed highest in 2014 at #27 of 63, and lowest in 2015 at #37 of 71. It spent 1 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

Year	Configuration	Engine detail	City	Highway	Combined	Gallons/yr	Barrels/yr	EPA fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi	GHG
2015	2.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium	SIDI	21	30	24	479.2	12.4	$3,250	362	6/10
2014	2.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium	SIDI	21	30	24	479.2	12.4	$3,250	362	6/10

What IS 250 C fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2015 Lexus IS 250 C burns 479 to 479 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump price	Most efficient	Thirstiest	Spread
$3.00/gal	$1,438	$1,438	$0
$3.50/gal	$1,677	$1,677	$0
$4.00/gal	$1,917	$1,917	$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2015 model year is $3,250 to $3,250 a year in fuel, or $5,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Subcompact Cars

Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 24 mpg the Lexus IS 250 C is exactly at the median.

All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Lexus nameplates

Every Lexus model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.