2016 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2016 Lexus GS Hybrid vs Lincoln MKZ
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2016 Lincoln MKZ 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $123 a year, or about $614 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Lincoln MKZ
Side by side
| Lexus GS Hybrid | Lincoln MKZ | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 283 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 341 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Lexus GS Hybrid vs Lincoln MKZ across model years
- Lexus GS Hybrid
- Lincoln MKZ
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. 13 cu ft).
Among 67 2016 midsize cars, the Lexus GS Hybrid ranks 36th and the Lincoln MKZ 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus GS Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln MKZ is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid or the 2016 Lincoln MKZ?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ. The Lexus GS Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lexus GS Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,911 for the Lexus GS Hybrid and $1,788 for the Lincoln MKZ.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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