2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Lexus GS 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.
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,279 for the 2017 Lexus GS (26 MPG). That's roughly $341 a year, or about $1,707 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Lexus GS | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,279 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 370 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 GS vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Lexus GS
- 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. 14 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Lexus GS ranks 51st and the Lincoln MKZ 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lexus GS or the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ. The Lexus GS is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lexus GS vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,279 for the Lexus GS and $1,938 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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