2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2016 BMW X5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKT

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,220/ year to fuel
25 MPG

AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 25 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 BMW X5 Diesel (25 MPG) costs about $2,220 a year to fuel and the 2016 Lincoln MKT (21 MPG) about $2,214.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • BMW X5 Diesel
  • Lincoln MKT

Side by side

BMW X5 DieselLincoln MKT
$2,220 Your annual fuel cost $2,214
25 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
23 MPG City 18 MPG
29 MPG Highway 25 MPG
401 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 433 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Diesel Powertrain Gas
Diesel Fuel Regular gasoline
3.0L 6-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
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.

BMW X5 Diesel vs Lincoln MKT across model years

  • BMW X5 Diesel
  • Lincoln MKT

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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the BMW X5 Diesel ranks 11th and the Lincoln MKT 9th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the BMW X5 Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKT is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 BMW X5 Diesel or the 2016 Lincoln MKT?

Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKT. The BMW X5 Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKT 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 BMW X5 Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKT per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the BMW X5 Diesel and $2,214 for the Lincoln MKT.

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