Lexus RC 200t 2018 running costs in Ireland

Official UK VCA merged archive figure for the 2018 Lexus RC 200t: 7.2 L/100km, 168 g/km CO₂. At Ireland prices (€1.84/L petrol), driving 15,000 km a year costs about €1,987 — €0.13 per kilometre, priced on petrol (a plug-in hybrid also uses electricity, which is cheaper per km on home charging).

Official figures — 2018 Lexus RC 200t

Fuel typeHybrid
Official consumption7.2 L/100km
CO₂ (official)168 g/km
Configurations in source data1
Data sourceUK VCA merged archive — NEDC test cycle (optimistic vs WLTP)

What it costs to run in Ireland

Hybrid (7.2 L/100km)€1,987/year
NCT€55.00/year
Typical annual road tax€210/year
Estimated annual running cost€2,252/year ≈ €188/month

Assumes 15,000 km a year and the current average Ireland prices shown above (AA Ireland average, Sep 2026). Insurance is not included because it depends on your age, history and the policy — add it in the full ownership calculator. Servicing, tyres and repairs also vary by car and driver.

A 2018 Lexus RC 200t at different annual distances

Running costs scale almost linearly with distance: this car's certified 7.2 L/100km fixes the cost of every extra 1,000 kilometres.

Driven a yearFuel or electricityAll-in running cost
10,000 km€1,325€1,590
15,000 km€1,987€2,252
20,000 km€2,650€2,915

Over five years at 15,000 km a year, fuel or electricity plus the NCT and road tax come to roughly €11,261; over ten years, about €22,522. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are on top of that and are excluded throughout this page.

Is the 2018 Lexus RC 200t cheap to run? How it ranks in Ireland

Among the 407 hybrid cars with official figures in our Ireland dataset, the 2018 Lexus RC 200t is the 303rd most efficient — 1 is the most efficient.

It uses 7.2 L/100km against a market median of 5.9 L/100km and a market average of 6.1 L/100km. The middle half of hybrid cars sit between 4.9 and 7.2 L/100km. This car is therefore about 22.0% above the typical hybrid car — worth roughly €438 a year more at 15,000 km a year.

What a 2018 Lexus RC 200t costs to run in other countries

The same car with the same certified consumption, priced at each market's own average fuel and electricity prices — so the differences below are local prices, not a different car.

MarketFuel or electricity per yearConverted to euro
Ireland€1,987€1,987
United Kingdom£2,280€2,655

Only markets that certify this exact model-year are listed, and fuel is compared like for like: road tax, insurance, the roadworthiness test and servicing are excluded because they differ by country. Euro conversions use ECB reference rates.

How it compares with other hybrid cars in Ireland

The average hybrid car in our Ireland dataset uses 5.9 L/100km. The 2018 Lexus RC 200t uses 7.2 L/100km — about 22.0% more than that average, or roughly €359 extra a year at 15,000 km.

2018 Lexus RC 200t — configurations in the official data

FuelConsumptionCO₂EnginePowerSource variant
Hybrid7.2 L/100km168 g/km——1 versions · NEDC · median 39 mpg (UK)

Figures are the official certified values recorded in the UK VCA merged archive, grouped across 1 configuration. Real-world consumption is typically higher than the certified figure, and NEDC-cycle figures are optimistic compared with the newer WLTP cycle.

2018 Lexus RC 200t running costs — frequently asked questions

How much does a 2018 Lexus RC 200t cost to run in Ireland?

About €2,252 a year (€188 a month) at the market average price of €1.84 per litre of petrol. That is €1,987 of fuel or electricity plus €55.00 for the NCT and €210 of road tax. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are not included.

How much does a 2018 Lexus RC 200t cost per kilometre to run?

€0.13 per kilometre (€0.21 per mile) in fuel or electricity alone, based on the certified 7.2 L/100km and Ireland average petrol prices.

What is the fuel consumption of a 2018 Lexus RC 200t?

The official certified figure for this model-year is 7.2 L/100km, with CO₂ of 168 g/km. Source: UK VCA merged archive, NEDC test cycle. Real-world consumption is usually higher than the certified figure, and NEDC figures are optimistic compared with WLTP.

What are the CO₂ emissions of a 2018 Lexus RC 200t?

168 g/km CO₂ on the NEDC test cycle, according to UK VCA merged archive. CO₂ is what determines the exact road tax band for the specific variant — the €210 figure used on this page is the Ireland national average, so check the band for the exact car you are buying.

Is the 2018 Lexus RC 200t cheap to run compared with other hybrid cars in Ireland?

Yes, in relative terms: it ranks 303 of 407 hybrid cars in our Ireland dataset, where 1 is the most efficient. It uses 7.2 L/100km against a market median of 5.9 L/100km — about 22.0% more than the typical car, or roughly €438 a year extra at km the market default.

Where is a 2018 Lexus RC 200t cheapest to run?

Of the markets that share this car's certified data, Ireland works out cheapest at about €1,987 a year and United Kingdom the most expensive at about £2,280 — the difference is local fuel and electricity prices, not the car. Figures are converted at ECB reference rates and exclude tax, insurance and servicing, which differ by country.

How the 2018 Lexus RC 200t running costs are calculated

Every figure on this page is calculated from official certified data — nothing is estimated, and no figure is carried over from a similar car:

  • Consumption and CO₂ are the certified values recorded in UK VCA merged archive, measured on the NEDC test cycle, taken across the 1 configuration held for this model-year.
  • Annual cost is consumption × distance × the market's current average price for petrol, at 15,000 km a year.
  • The roadworthiness test and road tax use the Ireland national figures shown above. Road tax is banded by CO₂ in most markets, so the exact rate depends on the variant you buy — the figure here is the market average, not a quote for one registration.
  • Deliberately excluded: insurance, servicing, tyres, repairs and depreciation. They depend on the driver, the policy and the individual car, so putting a number on them would mean inventing one.

To price a specific car with your own distance and local prices, use the full running-cost calculator for Ireland.

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These are estimates built from official certified figures and current average prices. They are not financial advice. Verify the exact figure for the car you are buying — consumption varies by trim, tyres and driving style.