2018 head-to-head · Large Car

2018 Genesis G80 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG

The 2018 Genesis G80 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 $2,214 for the 2018 Lincoln Continental (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.

Your numbers

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Genesis G80
  • Lincoln Continental

Side by side

Genesis G80Lincoln Continental
$2,114 Your annual fuel cost $2,214
22 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
19 MPG City 18 MPG
27 MPG Highway 27 MPG
108 cu ft Passenger volume 106 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
414 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
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.8L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.7L 6-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.

Genesis G80 vs Lincoln Continental across model years

  • Genesis G80
  • 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 Genesis G80 ranks 16th and the Lincoln Continental 18th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Genesis G80 or the 2018 Lincoln Continental?

Measured by cost to drive, the Genesis G80. The Genesis G80 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 Genesis G80 vs. the Lincoln Continental per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Genesis G80 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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