2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 40 MPG
FWD · Electric motor (132 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 87 mi
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 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 $1,085 a year to fuel (84 MPGe), versus $1,162 for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (40 MPG). That's roughly $77 a year, or about $385 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
Side by side
| Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,162 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,085 |
| 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 84 MPGe |
| 41 MPG | City | 85 MPGe |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 82 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 40.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 87 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 90 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 222 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (132 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 MKZ Hybrid vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive across model years
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive
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 Hybrid has more passenger space (99 vs. 90 cu ft); the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive has more cargo space (22 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 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 MKZ Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is rated 40 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 84 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vs. the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,162 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and $1,085 for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive.
Which has more cargo space?
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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