2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Audi e-tron vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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.
Part-time 4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 56 MPGe + 23 MPG
The 2021 Audi e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,172 a year to fuel (78 MPGe), versus $1,833 for the 2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid (56 MPGe + 23 MPG). That's roughly $661 a year, or about $3,304 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi e-tron
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid
Side by side
| Audi e-tron | Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,172 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,833 |
| 78 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 56 MPGe + 23 MPG |
| 78 MPGe | City | 54 MPGe / 22 MPG |
| 77 MPGe | Highway | 58 MPGe / 25 MPG |
| 43.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 60 kWh |
| 222 mi | Driving range | 460 mi |
| — | All-electric range | 21 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 209 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 3.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Plug-in hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gas + electricity |
| Electric motors (313 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | Part-time 4WD |
✓ 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 e-tron vs Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid across model years
- Audi e-tron
- Lincoln Aviator Plug-in 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
The Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 460 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 222 miles for the Audi e-tron.
Among 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Audi e-tron ranks 2nd and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi e-tron is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi e-tron or the 2021 Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi e-tron. The Audi e-tron is rated 78 MPGe combined and the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi e-tron vs. the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,172 for the Audi e-tron and $1,833 for the Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid: about 460 miles versus 222 miles.
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