2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Lexus ES 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.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2015 Lincoln MKZ is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2015 Lexus ES (24 MPG). That's roughly $149 a year, or about $745 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Lexus ES | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 364 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 341 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 ES vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Lexus ES
- 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 cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Lexus ES ranks 41st and the Lincoln MKZ 34th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lexus ES or the 2015 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ. The Lexus ES is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lexus ES vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Lexus ES and $1,788 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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