2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Lexus NX Hybrid 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.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 31 MPG
The 2019 Lexus NX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2019 Lincoln MKC (23 MPG). That's roughly $522 a year, or about $2,609 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- Lincoln MKC
Side by side
| Lexus NX Hybrid | Lincoln MKC | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 281 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 NX Hybrid vs Lincoln MKC across model years
- Lexus NX Hybrid
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Lexus NX Hybrid ranks 6th and the Lincoln MKC 49th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Lexus NX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Lincoln MKC is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Lexus NX Hybrid or the 2019 Lincoln MKC?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus NX Hybrid. The Lexus NX Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Lincoln MKC 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Lexus NX Hybrid vs. the Lincoln MKC per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Lexus NX Hybrid and $2,022 for the Lincoln MKC.
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