2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Acura MDX Hybrid 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 27 MPG
The 2018 Acura MDX Hybrid 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 $2,194 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2018 Lincoln MKX (20 MPG). That's roughly $131 a year, or about $653 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- Lincoln MKX
Side by side
| Acura MDX Hybrid | Lincoln MKX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,194 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 444 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Acura MDX Hybrid vs Lincoln MKX across model years
- Acura MDX Hybrid
- 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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Acura MDX Hybrid ranks 48th and the Lincoln MKX 52nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura MDX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln MKX is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura MDX Hybrid or the 2018 Lincoln MKX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura MDX Hybrid. The Acura MDX Hybrid is rated 27 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKX 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura MDX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,194 for the Acura MDX Hybrid and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKX.
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