2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Lincoln MKS vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in 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.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed dual-clutch · 50 MPGe + 25 MPG
The 2015 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,996 a year to fuel (50 MPGe + 25 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2015 Lincoln MKS (22 MPG). That's roughly $117 a year, or about $587 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKS
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lincoln MKS | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,996 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 50 MPGe + 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 42 MPGe / 23 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 66 MPGe / 29 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 52 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 540 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 16 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 402 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 229 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Lincoln MKS vs Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lincoln MKS
- Porsche Panamera Plug-in 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 Lincoln MKS has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Lincoln MKS ranks 13th and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 7th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln MKS is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lincoln MKS or the 2015 Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid. The Lincoln MKS is rated 22 MPG combined and the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid 50 MPGe + 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lincoln MKS vs. the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,114 for the Lincoln MKS and $1,996 for the Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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