DecodedCarsLexus LC vs Maserati MC20
2025 Lexus LC vs 2025 Maserati MC20 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Lexus LC is more fuel-efficient: 29 vs 18 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $1,700 a year less in fuel for the Lexus LC (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Lexus LC is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.
The two cars
The 2025 Lexus LC is a subcompact car offered with 2 engines (3.5L 6-cyl and 5.0L 8-cyl), including a hybrid version and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,539 lb (500 2dr Convertible).
The 2025 Maserati MC20 is a two seaters offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 184 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 106-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,252 lb (2dr Coupe).
Buying used? The 2023 LC and the 2024 MC20 have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2018 LC and the 2022 MC20.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Lexus LC if…
- You want lower fuel bills (29 vs 18 MPG)
- You want more room (4 in longer)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
Choose the Maserati MC20 if…
- You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)
Pros & cons of each
2025 Lexus LC
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 29 MPG combined — 26% better than the average 2025 subcompact car (23.1 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
2025 Maserati MC20
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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