2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Lincoln Navigator vs Tesla Model X
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 X 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 $945 a year to fuel (96 MPGe), versus $2,447 for the 2019 Lincoln Navigator (19 MPG). That's roughly $1,502 a year, or about $7,512 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Navigator
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Lincoln Navigator | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $945 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 96 MPGe |
| 16 MPG | City | 99 MPGe |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 35 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 325 mi |
| 475 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | 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 Navigator vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Lincoln Navigator
- Tesla Model X
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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Lincoln Navigator ranks 17th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X 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 Navigator; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Lincoln Navigator or the 2019 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Lincoln Navigator is rated 19 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 96 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Lincoln Navigator vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,447 for the Lincoln Navigator and $945 for the Tesla Model X.
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