2018 head-to-head · Large Car
2018 Audi A8 vs Lincoln Continental
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 2018 Lincoln Continental 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 $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2018 Audi A8 (22 MPG). That's roughly $479 a year, or about $2,394 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8
- Lincoln Continental
Side by side
| Audi A8 | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 397 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Audi A8 vs Lincoln Continental across model years
- Audi A8
- Lincoln Continental
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 Continental has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 31 2018 large cars, the Audi A8 ranks 26th and the Lincoln Continental 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Audi A8 or the 2018 Lincoln Continental?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln Continental. The Audi A8 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Lincoln Continental 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi A8 vs. the Lincoln Continental per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,693 for the Audi A8 and $2,214 for the Lincoln Continental.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln Continental, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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