2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 BMW 7 Series 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.
The 2016 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 $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,469 for the 2016 BMW 7 Series (24 MPG). That's roughly $144 a year, or about $719 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- Lincoln MKS
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | Lincoln MKS | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 114 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 18 cu ft |
| 374 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 438 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | 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 vs Lincoln MKS across model years
- BMW 7 Series
- 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 has more passenger space (114 vs. 105 cu ft); the Lincoln MKS has more cargo space (18 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 30 2016 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 20th and the Lincoln MKS 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW 7 Series or the 2016 Lincoln MKS?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKS. The BMW 7 Series is rated 24 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKS 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW 7 Series 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 $2,469 for the BMW 7 Series and $2,325 for the Lincoln MKS.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKS, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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