2015 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2015 Lincoln MKZ vs Lincoln MKZ 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
The 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ (26 MPG). That's roughly $626 a year, or about $3,130 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKZ
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Side by side
| Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 341 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 227 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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.
Lincoln MKZ vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid across model years
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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. 12 cu ft).
Among 69 2015 midsize cars, the Lincoln MKZ ranks 34th and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 12th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lincoln MKZ is a conventional gas model, while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Lincoln MKZ or the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The Lincoln MKZ is rated 26 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Lincoln MKZ vs. the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Lincoln MKZ and $1,162 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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