2019 head-to-head · Large Car
2019 Lincoln Continental vs Tesla Model S
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 2019 Tesla Model S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $818 a year to fuel (111 MPGe), versus $2,214 for the 2019 Lincoln Continental (21 MPG). That's roughly $1,396 a year, or about $6,981 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Continental
- Tesla Model S
Side by side
| Lincoln Continental | Tesla Model S | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $818 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 111 MPGe |
| 18 MPG | City | 115 MPGe |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 107 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 30.3 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 370 mi |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 424 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (398 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Lincoln Continental vs Tesla Model S across model years
- Lincoln Continental
- Tesla Model S
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 passenger space (106 vs. 94 cu ft); the Tesla Model S has more cargo space (26 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2019 large cars, the Lincoln Continental ranks 16th and the Tesla Model S 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model S is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lincoln Continental; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Lincoln Continental or the 2019 Tesla Model S?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model S. The Lincoln Continental is rated 21 MPG combined and the Tesla Model S 111 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Lincoln Continental vs. the Tesla Model S per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,214 for the Lincoln Continental and $818 for the Tesla Model S.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model S, with 26 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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