2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Lincoln Aviator vs Tesla Model X
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2021 Tesla Model X is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $2,214 for the 2021 Lincoln Aviator (21 MPG). That's roughly $1,350 a year, or about $6,751 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Aviator
- Tesla Model X
Side by side
| Lincoln Aviator | Tesla Model X | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 18 MPG | City | 109 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 101 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 371 mi |
| 431 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 15 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (369 kW) |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | Single-speed |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Lincoln Aviator vs Tesla Model X across model years
- Lincoln Aviator
- Tesla Model X
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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Lincoln Aviator ranks 15th and the Tesla Model X 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model X 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; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lincoln Aviator or the 2021 Tesla Model X?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model X. The Lincoln Aviator is rated 21 MPG combined and the Tesla Model X 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lincoln Aviator vs. the Tesla Model X per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,214 for the Lincoln Aviator and $864 for the Tesla Model X.
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