2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Lexus ES Hybrid 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.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ (24 MPG). That's roughly $775 a year, or about $3,875 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 40 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 223 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Lexus ES Hybrid vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- 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 cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 18th and the Lincoln MKZ 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln MKZ is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lexus ES Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,162 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,938 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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