2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 BMW X5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKT
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 · 27 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 BMW X5 Diesel (27 MPG) costs about $2,056 a year to fuel and the 2015 Lincoln MKT (23 MPG) about $2,022.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Lincoln MKT
Side by side
| BMW X5 Diesel | Lincoln MKT | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,056 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 381 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
BMW X5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKT across model years
- BMW X5 Diesel
- Lincoln MKT
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
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 6th and the Lincoln MKT 5th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKT is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2015 Lincoln MKT?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKT. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKT 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKT per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,056 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $2,022 for the Lincoln MKT.
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