Pick a year below to open the full Lexus SC 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 SC. 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
2000 2000 Lexus SC 19 MPG 17 MPG 22 MPG $3,650
1999 1999 Lexus SC 19 MPG 17 MPG 22 MPG $3,650

How the Lexus SC compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Lexus SC against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 2000 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.