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Lexus LFA MPG

The 2012 Lexus LFA gets 13 mpg combined (11 city, 16 highway): about $2,954 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 2012–2012 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

Against 312 other V8 cars rated 2010–2012, the LFA trails their 16.3 mpg average by 3.3 mpg, about $598 a year.

Every Lexus LFA engine, compared

The Lexus LFA 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 LFA gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
4.8L 10-cyl1311 / 162012–2012$2,954
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Lexus LFA fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2012)$0.246
Fuel per year$2,954
Fuel over five years$14,770
Against other V8 cars, 2010–2012+$598 a year
EPA's own estimate$5,950 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2012 Lexus LFA gives up 5 mpg in town: 16 on the highway against 11 in the city, $1,091 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Lexus LFA city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2012)11 mpg$3,491 a year if you only drive in town
Highway16 mpg$2,400 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+5 mpg (45%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the LFA changed over the years

Combined figure across the 1 model year the LFA was rated in, all of them at 13 mpg.

FIG.04·Lexus LFA gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
20121311 / 161$2,954
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 1 EPA ratings of the Lexus LFA — 1 engine across 2012–2012. 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 $5,950. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2012 Lexus LFA get?

13 mpg combined, 11 city and 16 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 2012 the LFA has averaged 13 mpg.

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 , founder of ForCar.
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