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Filling up your gas tank can be costly. And filling it up with premium can be downright expensive. So when you’re considering a luxury car or sports car, it’s important to consider gas prices into your budget. Heck, even if you’re buying a regular car like a Chevrolet or a Jeep, you’ll want to know which ones are premium only. Luckily for us, there are still many luxury cars and even some sports cars that can run on regular gas. Here’s a list, according to the EPA.

Lexus

Owners of Lexus cars are an interesting bunch. Many don’t hide the fact that they drive a badged-up Toyota. In fact, I’ve heard some brag about their Lexus’ Toyota reliability. Because many Lexus cars share engines with more basic Toyotas, many can take regular gas.

  • Lexus ES: w/ 2.5-liter I4, 2.5-liter I4 hybrid, 3.5-liter V6
  • Lexus NX: w/ 2.5-liter I4 turbo
  • Lexus UX: w/ 2.0-liter I4 hybrid

General Motors

If you buy a GM product with the 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8 (such as a Silverado pickup truck), you may be surprised to find out it needs premium gas. But GM makes up for this by still building a 3.6-liter V6 that needs regular. This engine is available in the Camaro sports car and multiple Cadillacs.

  • Cadillac XT6: w/ 3.6-liter V6
  • Cadillac XTS: w/ 3.6-liter V6
  • Chevrolet Camaro: w/ 3.6-liter V6

Ford Motor Company

Unlike a Hellcat Challenger or V8 Camaro, every Ford Mustang can run on regular gas. In addition, many Lincoln crossovers have engines developed for Ford vehicles which can take regular gas.

  • Ford Mustang: w/2.3-liter I4 turbo, 5.0-liter V8
  • Lincoln Aviator: w/3.0-liter V6 turbo
  • Lincoln Corsair: w/2.0-liter I4 turbo
  • Lincoln Nautilus: w/2.0-liter I4 turbo hybrid
  • Lincoln Navigator: w/3.5-liter V6 turbo

Miscellaneous others

There are several surprising vehicles from other automakers that are performance-oriented but run fine on regular gas.

  • Alfa Romeo Tonale: w/1.3-liter I4 turbo
  • Audi A3: w/2.0-liter I4 turbo
  • Lotus Emira: w/3.5-liter V6 supercharged
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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari joined MotorBiscuit in 2021 and brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. Henry is also an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts.

Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an important role in this revolution by exposing the industry as it is now and envisioning its possible future.