2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Lexus ES Hybrid 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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 44 MPG
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,057 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,134 for the 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (41 MPG). That's roughly $77 a year, or about $387 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Side by side
| Lexus ES Hybrid | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,057 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 44 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 43 MPG | City | 42 MPG |
| 45 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 201 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 217 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 ES Hybrid vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid across model years
- Lexus ES Hybrid
- 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 Lexus ES Hybrid has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Lexus ES Hybrid ranks 15th and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 20th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid or the 2019 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus ES Hybrid. The Lexus ES Hybrid is rated 44 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Lexus ES Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,057 for the Lexus ES Hybrid and $1,134 for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lexus ES Hybrid, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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