2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y
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 · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 78 MPGe + 33 MPG
The 2021 Tesla Model Y 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 $702 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $1,268 for the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid (78 MPGe + 33 MPG). That's roughly $566 a year, or about $2,831 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,268 | Your annual fuel cost | $702 |
| 78 MPGe + 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 129 MPGe |
| 83 MPGe / 34 MPG | City | 140 MPGe |
| 72 MPGe / 32 MPG | Highway | 119 MPGe |
| 43 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26 kWh |
| 430 mi | Driving range | 244 mi |
| 28 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 117 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (209 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| Part-time 4WD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid
- Tesla Model Y
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 Corsair Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 430 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 244 miles for the Tesla Model Y.
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid ranks 14th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Tesla Model Y 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 Corsair Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid is rated 78 MPGe + 33 MPG combined and the Tesla Model Y 129 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,268 for the Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid and $702 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid: about 430 miles versus 244 miles.
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