2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Lexus ES vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2020 Lexus ES (26 MPG). That's roughly $654 a year, or about $3,272 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 346 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | 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.
Lexus ES vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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 Lexus ES has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 33rd and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus ES is a conventional gas model, while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Lexus ES or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The Lexus ES is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Lexus ES vs. the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Lexus ES and $1,134 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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