2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lincoln Continental
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 · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 54 MPGe + 23 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2020 Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid (54 MPGe + 23 MPG) costs about $2,174 a year to fuel and the 2020 Lincoln Continental (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lincoln Continental
Side by side
| Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid | Lincoln Continental | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,174 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 54 MPGe + 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 49 MPGe / 21 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 61 MPGe / 27 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 63 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 420 mi | Driving range | — |
| 17 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 106 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 213 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 424 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 9/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| 2.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | 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.
Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid vs Lincoln Continental across model years
- Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid
- Lincoln Continental
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 Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid has more passenger space (111 vs. 106 cu ft); the Lincoln Continental has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid ranks 15th and the Lincoln Continental 17th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Lincoln Continental is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid or the 2020 Lincoln Continental?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid. The Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid is rated 54 MPGe + 23 MPG combined and the Lincoln Continental 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Lincoln Continental per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,174 for the Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid and $2,214 for the Lincoln Continental.
Which has more cargo space?
The Lincoln Continental, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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