Lexus SC MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Lexus SC model year from 1992 to 2010 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the SC has been offered with 4.3L 8-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2010 (up to 19 MPG combined). Every rated gas version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Lexus SC fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2008 | 19 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2006 | 19 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2003 | 18 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2002 | 18 MPG | 4.3L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1999 | 19 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1998 | 19 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1997 | 18–19 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1996 | 18–19 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
| 1994 | 18 MPG | 4.0L 8-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1993 | 18 MPG | 4.0L 8-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 1992 | 18 MPG | 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl | — | — |
2010 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2010 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2009 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2009 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2008 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2008 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2007 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2007 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2006 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2006 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
2005 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2005 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
2004 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2004 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
2003 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2003 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
2002 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2002 SC was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 430 | 4.3L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
2000 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 2000 SC was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| SC | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
1999 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1999 SC was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| SC | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 23 | 19 MPG |
1998 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1998 SC was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 MPG |
1997 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1997 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
1996 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1996 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
1995 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1995 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
1994 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1994 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (4.0L 8-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
1993 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1993 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (4.0L 8-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
1992 Lexus SC: engines & MPG
The 1992 SC was EPA-rated in 3 versions (3.0L 6-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 20 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 3.0L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Premium | 16 | 21 | 18 MPG |
| SC 300/SC 400 | 4.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Premium | 16 | 20 | 18 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Lexus SC get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the SC range from 18 to 19 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2010 model year.
What engines does the 2010 Lexus SC have?
The 2010 SC was EPA-rated with 4.3L 8-cyl engines — see the 2010 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Lexus SC require premium gas?
Yes — every EPA-rated gas SC version specifies premium gasoline.
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