Lexus RC 300 AWD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Lexus RC 300 AWD across 10 model years, from the 2016 Lexus RC 300 AWD through the 2025 Lexus RC 300 AWD. The most recent 2025 Lexus RC 300 AWD returns 22 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Lexus RC 300 AWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Lexus RC 300 AWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2025	2025 Lexus RC 300 AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2024	2024 Lexus RC 300 AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2023	2023 Lexus RC 300 AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2022	2022 Lexus RC 300 AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2021	2021 Lexus RC 300 AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,150
2020	2020 Lexus RC 300 AWD	21 MPG	18 MPG	24 MPG	$3,300
2019	2019 Lexus RC 300 AWD	21 MPG	18 MPG	24 MPG	$3,300
2018	2018 Lexus RC 300 AWD	21 MPG	18 MPG	24 MPG	$3,300
2017	2017 Lexus RC 300 AWD	21 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,300
2016	2016 Lexus RC 300 AWD	21 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$3,300

How the Lexus RC 300 AWD compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Lexus RC 300 AWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2025 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.