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Lexus SC MPG & Fuel Cost by Year
10 model years · 2000–2010
15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)
Lexus SC fuel economy at a glance
EPA has rated the Lexus SC for 10 model years, 2000 to 2010. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–19 MPG. The latest model year, 2010, has 1 configuration rated 19 MPG combined and costing $4,230 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2010 430 4.3L 8-cyl RWD, at 19 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 18 MPG in 1992.
Lexus SC MPG by year
| Year | Gas (MPG) | $/yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2010 (Z40) Generation page | ||
| 2010 | 19 | $4,230 |
| 2009 | 19 | $4,230 |
| 2008 | 19 | $4,230 |
| 2007 | 19 | $4,230 |
| 2006 | 19 | $4,230 |
| 2005 | 18 | $4,460 |
| 2004 | 18 | $4,460 |
| 2003 | 18 | $4,460 |
| 2002 | 18 | $4,460 |
| 2000 (Z30) Generation page | ||
| 2000 | 19 | $4,230 |
Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.
Lexus SC generations
2 generations between 2000 and 2010. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.
2010 powertrain options
Lexus SC MPG history, 1992–1999
| Year | Gas (MPG) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 19 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1997 | 18–19 |
| 1996 | 18–19 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1992 | 18 |
EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Lexus SC's gas mileage by year?
EPA combined ratings for the Lexus SC run 18–19 MPG across model years 2000 to 2010. The latest year, 2010, is rated 19 MPG.
Which Lexus SC model year has the best gas mileage?
The 2010 Lexus SC 430 4.3L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 19 MPG.
How much does a Lexus SC cost to fuel per year?
For MY2010, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,230 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,230.
Has the Lexus SC's fuel economy improved over time?
Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 19 MPG in both 2000 and 2010. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 18 MPG.
Which Lexus SC model years have the same ratings?
EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.