2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Audi e-tron S vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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.
Part-time 4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 23 MPG
The 2022 Audi e-tron S is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,212 a year to fuel (75 MPGe), versus $1,833 for the 2022 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid (56 MPGe + 23 MPG). That's roughly $620 a year, or about $3,101 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron S
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi e-tron S | Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,212 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,833 |
| 75 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 54 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | Highway | 58 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 44.9 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 60 kWh |
| 212 mi | Driving range | 460 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motor (138 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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.
Audi e-tron S vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi e-tron S
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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
The Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 460 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 212 miles for the Audi e-tron S.
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron S ranks 5th and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi e-tron S 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 Aviator Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Audi e-tron S or the 2022 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron S. The Audi e-tron S is rated 75 MPGe combined and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Audi e-tron S vs. the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,212 for the Audi e-tron S and $1,833 for the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid: about 460 miles versus 212 miles.
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