2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln MKS
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 2016 Cadillac XTS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2016 Lincoln MKS (20 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac XTS
- Lincoln MKS
Side by side
| Cadillac XTS | Lincoln MKS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 104 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 410 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 438 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Cadillac XTS vs Lincoln MKS across model years
- Cadillac XTS
- Lincoln MKS
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 30 2016 large cars, the Cadillac XTS ranks 16th and the Lincoln MKS 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Cadillac XTS or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XTS. The Cadillac XTS is rated 21 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKS 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Cadillac XTS vs. the Lincoln MKS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Cadillac XTS and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKS.
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