2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2017 Jaguar XF Diesel 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,586/ year to fuel
35 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

The 2017 Jaguar XF Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,586 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ (24 MPG). That's roughly $352 a year, or about $1,759 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Jaguar XF Diesel
  • Lincoln MKZ

Side by side

Jaguar XF DieselLincoln MKZ
$1,586 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
35 MPG Combined efficiency 24 MPG
31 MPG City 21 MPG
42 MPG Highway 31 MPG
97 cu ft Passenger volume 99 cu ft
14 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
289 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 370 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Diesel Powertrain Gas
Diesel Fuel Regular gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
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.

Jaguar XF Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ across model years

  • Jaguar XF Diesel
  • 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. 14 cu ft).

Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Jaguar XF Diesel ranks 29th and the Lincoln MKZ 40th for lowest fuel cost.

The powertrains differ: the Jaguar XF Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKZ is a conventional gas model.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Jaguar XF Diesel or the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?

Measured by cost to drive, the Jaguar XF Diesel. The Jaguar XF Diesel is rated 35 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Jaguar XF Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKZ per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,586 for the Jaguar XF Diesel and $1,938 for the Lincoln MKZ.

Which has more cargo space?

The Lincoln MKZ, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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