2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Lincoln MKC vs Volvo XC70
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 Volvo XC70 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2016 Lincoln MKC (23 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,166 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKC
- Volvo XC70
Side by side
| Lincoln MKC | Volvo XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 37 cu ft |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 346 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 MKC vs Volvo XC70 across model years
- Lincoln MKC
- Volvo XC70
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 60 2016 small SUVs, the Lincoln MKC ranks 37th and the Volvo XC70 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lincoln MKC or the 2016 Volvo XC70?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo XC70. The Lincoln MKC is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volvo XC70 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lincoln MKC vs. the Volvo XC70 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Lincoln MKC and $1,788 for the Volvo XC70.
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