2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ
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 · 30 MPG
The 2016 Lincoln MKZ 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,850 for the 2016 Audi A7 Diesel (30 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A7 Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Audi A7 Diesel | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,850 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 343 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 341 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 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.
Audi A7 Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Audi A7 Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ
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 MKZ has more passenger space (99 vs. 94 cu ft); the Audi A7 Diesel has more cargo space (25 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Audi A7 Diesel ranks 35th and the Lincoln MKZ 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A7 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKZ is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A7 Diesel or the 2016 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ. The Audi A7 Diesel is rated 30 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,850 for the Audi A7 Diesel and $1,788 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi A7 Diesel, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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