2018 head-to-head · Small SUV

2018 Lexus RX vs Lincoln MKC

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
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,022/ year to fuel
23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Lexus RX (23 MPG) costs about $2,022 a year to fuel and the 2018 Lincoln MKC (23 MPG) about $2,022.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Lexus RX
  • Lincoln MKC

Side by side

Lexus RXLincoln MKC
$2,022 Your annual fuel cost $2,022
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
20 MPG City 21 MPG
27 MPG Highway 28 MPG
391 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 386 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
3.5L 6-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 6-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.

Lexus RX vs Lincoln MKC across model years

  • Lexus RX
  • Lincoln MKC

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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Lexus RX ranks 42nd and the Lincoln MKC 45th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Lexus RX vs. the Lincoln MKC per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Lexus RX and $2,022 for the Lincoln MKC.

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