2023 head-to-head · Small SUV
2023 Lexus RZ vs Lincoln Corsair 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 78 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2023 Lexus RZ 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 $864 a year to fuel (107 MPGe), versus $1,286 for the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid (78 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $422 a year, or about $2,111 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $864 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,286 |
| 107 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 78 MPGe + 33 MPG |
| 115 MPGe | City | 86 MPGe / 34 MPG |
| 98 MPGe | Highway | 69 MPGe / 32 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44 kWh |
| 220 mi | Driving range | 420 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 27 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 121 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.2 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (230 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Lexus RZ vs Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lexus RZ
- Lincoln Corsair 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 Corsair Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 420 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 220 miles for the Lexus RZ.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 6th and the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Lexus RZ 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 Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus RZ or the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RZ. The Lexus RZ is rated 107 MPGe combined and the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid 78 MPGe + 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus RZ vs. the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $864 for the Lexus RZ and $1,286 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid: about 420 miles versus 220 miles.
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