- Newest year: 2012
- Gas
- Two-seaters
2012 Lexus LFA MPG & Fuel Cost
1 configuration · 13 MPG combined
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Among the costliest two-seater configurations to fuel, MY2012. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.
2012 Lexus LFA at a glance
The 2012 Lexus LFA has 1 configuration in the EPA database, rated 13 MPG combined. The most efficient is the LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD at 13 MPG, which costs about $6,390 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD is among the costliest two-seater configurations to fuel for MY2012 (class median $3,940 a year).
What the 2012 LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD costs to drive
Per month
$533
$6,390 a year ÷ 12
Per 25 miles
$10.65
Per 100 miles
$42.60
Five years
$31,950
5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level
vs the two-seater median
$2,450more a year
Class median $3,940 a year, MY2012
Based on 15,000 miles a year and premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
2012 Lexus LFA MPG
Gas configurations (1)
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City | Hwy | Comb. | $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFA (Most efficient) | 4.8L 10-cyl | RWD | 11 | 16 | 13 | $6,390 |
1 configuration requires or recommends higher-octane gasoline and is costed at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).
Fuel cost by state
Yearly cost of the LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD: $7,620 in California and $5,540 in Texas, a $2,080 difference.
- California $7,620
- Washington $7,160
- New York $6,310
- Florida $5,830
- Texas $5,540
Similar cars
Closest combined MPG among MY2012 two-seater models.
Generations
- 2012
Frequently asked questions
What gas mileage does the 2012 Lexus LFA get?
EPA rates the 2012 Lexus LFA at 13 MPG combined across 1 configuration. The most efficient, the LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD, is rated 13 MPG combined (11 city / 16 highway).
How much does it cost to fuel a 2012 Lexus LFA per year?
Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD costs about $6,390 a year. Across all 1 configuration the cost runs $6,390 a year.
How much does it cost to drive a 2012 Lexus LFA 100 miles?
About $42.60 per 100 miles for the LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.
Is the 2012 Lexus LFA more efficient in the city or on the highway?
The LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD is rated 11 city and 16 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 5 MPG.
How does the 2012 Lexus LFA compare with other two-seater configurations?
The LFA 4.8L 10-cyl RWD costs about $6,390 a year to fuel, $2,450 more than the class median of $3,940, and less than 0 of 10 two-seater configurations. The comparison covers all 74 rated two-seater configurations for MY2012, not weighted by sales.