2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Audi A6 Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 29 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,914 for the 2015 Audi A6 Diesel (29 MPG). That's roughly $751 a year, or about $3,756 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi A6 Diesel | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,914 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 349 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 227 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi A6 Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid across model years
- Audi A6 Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Audi A6 Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Audi A6 Diesel ranks 38th and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A6 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Audi A6 Diesel or the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The Audi A6 Diesel is rated 29 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Audi A6 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,914 for the Audi A6 Diesel and $1,162 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A6 Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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