2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Lincoln MKS
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2015 Lincoln MKS is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid (25 MPG). That's roughly $256 a year, or about $1,282 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Lincoln MKS
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Lincoln MKS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 115 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 10 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 350 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 402 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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.
BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs Lincoln MKS across model years
- BMW 7 Series Hybrid
- Lincoln MKS
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 BMW 7 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (115 vs. 105 cu ft); the Lincoln MKS has more cargo space (18 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series Hybrid ranks 19th and the Lincoln MKS 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 7 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln MKS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid or the 2015 Lincoln MKS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKS. The BMW 7 Series Hybrid is rated 25 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKS 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the BMW 7 Series Hybrid and $2,114 for the Lincoln MKS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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