2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Lincoln MKT vs Tesla Model X
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 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $972 a year to fuel (93 MPGe), versus $2,214 for the 2016 Lincoln MKT (21 MPG). That's roughly $1,242 a year, or about $6,211 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKT
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Lincoln MKT | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $972 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 93 MPGe |
| 18 MPG | City | 91 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 36 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 238 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 26 cu ft |
| 433 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (75 kW) |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 MKT vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Lincoln MKT
- Tesla Model X
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 Lincoln MKT ranks 9th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lincoln MKT; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Lincoln MKT or the 2016 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Lincoln MKT is rated 21 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 93 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Lincoln MKT vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,214 for the Lincoln MKT and $972 for the Tesla Model X.
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