2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 Lincoln Corsair vs Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y 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 $753 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,860 for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair (25 MPG). That's roughly $1,107 a year, or about $5,534 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Corsair
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lincoln Corsair | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,860 | Your annual fuel cost | $753 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 121 MPGe |
| 22 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 114 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.9 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 316 mi |
| 361 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (361 kW) |
| 8-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 Corsair vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Lincoln Corsair
- Tesla Model Y
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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Lincoln Corsair ranks 42nd and the Tesla Model Y 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y 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 Corsair; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Lincoln Corsair or the 2020 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Lincoln Corsair is rated 25 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 121 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Lincoln Corsair vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,860 for the Lincoln Corsair and $753 for the Tesla Model Y.
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