2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Cadillac XT5 vs Lincoln MKX
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 2017 Cadillac XT5 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2017 Lincoln MKX (20 MPG). That's roughly $211 a year, or about $1,057 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Cadillac XT5
- Lincoln MKX
Side by side
| Cadillac XT5 | Lincoln MKX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 395 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 440 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 |
| 8-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 XT5 vs Lincoln MKX across model years
- Cadillac XT5
- Lincoln MKX
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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Cadillac XT5 ranks 37th and the Lincoln MKX 41st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 or the 2017 Lincoln MKX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Cadillac XT5. The Cadillac XT5 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKX 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Cadillac XT5 vs. the Lincoln MKX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Cadillac XT5 and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX.
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