Lexus HS MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 323 other 4-cyl cars rated 2010–2012, the HS beats their 26.2 mpg average by 7.8 mpg, about $337 a year.

Every Lexus HS engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Lexus HS gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
2.4L 4-cyl Hybrid	35	35 / 34	2010–2010	$1,097
2.4L 4-cyl	34	35 / 33	2011–2012	$1,129

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the Toyota Corolla gets 29.3 mpg, the Ford Focus 31 mpg and the Nissan Versa 32.7 mpg, next to 34 mpg for the 2012 HS. The HS is the cheapest of them to run: $182 a year less than the Toyota Corolla.

FIG.02·Lexus HS fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2012)	$0.094
Fuel per year	$1,129
Fuel over five years	$5,645
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2010–2012	−$337 a year
EPA's own estimate	$1,833 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2012 Lexus HS does better in town than out of it: 35 in the city against 33 on the highway, $67 a year in favor of city driving.

FIG.03·Lexus HS city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2012)	35 mpg	$1,097 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	33 mpg	$1,164 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	-2 mpg (-6%)	Reversed — it does better in town than on the open road

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the HS changed over the years

The HS peaked in 2010 at 35 mpg (35 city, 34 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 2012 at 34 — 1 mpg apart, or $32 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2012 car does 34.

FIG.04·Lexus HS gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2012	34	35 / 33	1	$1,129
2011	34	35 / 33	1	$1,129
2010	35	35 / 34	1	$1,097

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 3 EPA ratings of the Lexus HS — 2 engines across 2010–2012. 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 $1,833. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2012 Lexus HS get?

34 mpg combined, 35 city and 33 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2010 the HS has averaged 34.3 mpg.

Is the 2012 HS more efficient than the 2011?

About the same: 34 against 34 mpg combined.

Which HS year has the best gas mileage?

The 2010, at 35 mpg combined (35 city, 34 highway).

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

Yes: 34 mpg for the 2012 HS against 29.3 for the 2013 Toyota Corolla, about $182 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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