2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Jaguar XF Diesel vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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
The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 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 $1,162 a year to fuel (40 MPG), versus $1,586 for the 2018 Jaguar XF Diesel (35 MPG). That's roughly $423 a year, or about $2,116 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Jaguar XF Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Side by side
| Jaguar XF Diesel | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,586 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,162 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 40 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 222 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Hybrid across model years
- Jaguar XF Diesel
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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 Jaguar XF Diesel has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Jaguar XF Diesel ranks 28th and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 19th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Jaguar XF Diesel is a diesel, while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Jaguar XF Diesel or the 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The Jaguar XF Diesel is rated 35 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 40 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Jaguar XF Diesel vs. the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 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 $1,162 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Jaguar XF Diesel, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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