Lexus CT MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 97 other Hybrid cars rated 2015–2017, the CT beats their 34.5 mpg average by 7.5 mpg, about $199 a year.

Every Lexus CT engine, compared

The Lexus CT was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Lexus CT gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
1.8L 4-cyl Hybrid	42	43 / 40	2011–2017	$914

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Toyota Corolla gets 34 mpg, the Acura TLX 26.2 mpg and the Subaru WRX 23 mpg, next to 42 mpg for the 2017 CT. The CT is the cheapest of them to run: $756 a year less than the Subaru WRX.

FIG.02·Lexus CT fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2017)	$0.076
Fuel per year	$914
Fuel over five years	$4,570
Against other Hybrid cars, 2015–2017	−$199 a year
EPA's own estimate	$1,500 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2017 Lexus CT does better in town than out of it: 43 in the city against 40 on the highway, $67 a year in favor of city driving.

FIG.03·Lexus CT city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2017)	43 mpg	$893 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	40 mpg	$960 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	-3 mpg (-7%)	Reversed — it does better in town than on the open road

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the CT changed over the years

Combined figure across the 7 model years the CT was rated in, all of them at 42 mpg.

FIG.04·Lexus CT gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2017	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2016	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2015	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2014	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2013	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2012	42	43 / 40	1	$914
2011	42	43 / 40	1	$914

ROWS 7·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 7 EPA ratings of the Lexus CT — 1 engine across 2011–2017. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $1,500. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2017 Lexus CT get?

42 mpg combined, 43 city and 40 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2011 the CT has averaged 42 mpg.

Is the 2017 CT more efficient than the 2016?

About the same: 42 against 42 mpg combined.

Does the CT get better gas mileage than the Toyota Corolla?

Yes: 42 mpg for the 2017 CT against 34 for the 2018 Toyota Corolla, about $215 a year less to run.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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