2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Lincoln MKT vs Porsche Cayenne 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged · 8-speed dual-clutch · 47 MPGe + 22 MPG
The 2015 Lincoln MKT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,389 for the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid (47 MPGe + 22 MPG). That's roughly $368 a year, or about $1,838 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKT
- Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Lincoln MKT | Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,389 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 47 MPGe + 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 48 MPGe / 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 46 MPGe / 24 MPG |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 69 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 480 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 14 mi |
| 384 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gas + electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 MKT vs Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Lincoln MKT
- Porsche Cayenne 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
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Lincoln MKT ranks 5th and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 13th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln MKT is a conventional gas model, while the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lincoln MKT or the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKT. The Lincoln MKT is rated 23 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid 47 MPGe + 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lincoln MKT vs. the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,022 for the Lincoln MKT and $2,389 for the Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid.
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