2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 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 $686 a year to fuel (133 MPGe), versus $1,134 for the 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $448 a year, or about $2,242 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
Side by side
| Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,134 | Your annual fuel cost | $686 |
| 41 MPG | Combined efficiency | 133 MPGe |
| 42 MPG | City | 140 MPGe |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 124 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 25.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 240 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 217 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (211 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 MKZ Hybrid vs Tesla Model 3 across model years
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Tesla Model 3
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 Tesla Model 3 has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ranks 20th and the Tesla Model 3 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model 3 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 MKZ Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid or the 2019 Tesla Model 3?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model 3. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is rated 41 MPG combined and the Tesla Model 3 133 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model 3 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,134 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and $686 for the Tesla Model 3.
Which has more cargo space?
The Tesla Model 3, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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