2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Audi A8 Diesel 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.
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 28 MPG
The 2016 Audi A8 Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,982 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2016 Lincoln MKS (20 MPG). That's roughly $343 a year, or about $1,714 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Diesel
- Lincoln MKS
Side by side
| Audi A8 Diesel | Lincoln MKS | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,982 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 438 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi A8 Diesel vs Lincoln MKS across model years
- Audi A8 Diesel
- 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 Lincoln MKS has more cargo space (18 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Audi A8 Diesel ranks 8th and the Lincoln MKS 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKS is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi A8 Diesel or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8 Diesel. The Audi A8 Diesel is rated 28 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKS 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi A8 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKS per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,982 for the Audi A8 Diesel and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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