2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 Lincoln MKS vs Tesla Model S
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Tesla Model S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $891 a year to fuel (101 MPGe), versus $2,114 for the 2015 Lincoln MKS (22 MPG). That's roughly $1,223 a year, or about $6,113 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKS
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| Lincoln MKS | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $891 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 101 MPGe |
| 19 MPG | City | 101 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 102 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 33 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 240 mi |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 402 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.7L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (70 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Tesla Model S across model years
- Lincoln MKS
- Tesla Model S
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 passenger space (105 vs. 94 cu ft); the Tesla Model S has more cargo space (26 vs. 18 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the Lincoln MKS ranks 13th and the Tesla Model S 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model S is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lincoln MKS; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lincoln MKS or the 2015 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The Lincoln MKS is rated 22 MPG combined and the Tesla Model S 101 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lincoln MKS vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,114 for the Lincoln MKS and $891 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model S, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 18 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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