2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Lexus UX vs Lincoln MKZ
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 2020 Lexus UX is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2020 Lincoln MKZ (24 MPG). That's roughly $528 a year, or about $2,642 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus UX
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Lexus UX | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 271 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 UX vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Lexus UX
- Lincoln MKZ
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 MKZ has more passenger space (99 vs. 90 cu ft); the Lexus UX has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Lexus UX ranks 22nd and the Lincoln MKZ 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Lexus UX or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus UX. The Lexus UX is rated 33 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Lexus UX vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Lexus UX and $1,938 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus UX, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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