Lincoln MKZ vs. Volvo S60 MPG

Chart is based on 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ and 130 fuel economy reports for the Volvo S60.

Lincoln MKZ MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	100	0	0		33.6
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	hills	med	light	60	10	10	20	70	39.3
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	0	100	70	28.0
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	21	0	63	16	55	17.2
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	20	21	26	33	80	23.2
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	21	8	69	74	26.6
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	13	26	55	64	24.8
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2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	3	17	11	69	63	23.3
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	29	16	46	68	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	13	62	13	13	60	14.0

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Volvo S60 MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	25	5	70	70	28.2
2016	4dr Sedan twincharged 302hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	120	38.6
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	70	31.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	light	0	3	17	80	78	28.9
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	20	50	25	75	23.0
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	17	34	47	73	24.0
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	v.lt	hvy	0	0	0	100	65	35.0
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2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	50	50	70	23.0
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	5	20	75	70	25.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	13	15	63	70	21.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	20	10	10	60	70	29.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	14	22	58	71	20.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	0	50	80	23.4
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	16	17	68	68	25.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	80	10	10	80	17.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	13	44	44	60	24.0
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	10	51	35	66	23.5
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 177hp 2.0L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	10	0	90	90	24.8
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	17	27	8	48	75	22.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	5	33	57	78	22.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 257hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	25	50	65	27.0
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	5	20	75	85	22.0
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	5	45	45	70	23.5
2004.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	8	31	57	65	41.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	9	11	23	57	71	23.9
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	15	7	12	67	72	24.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	med	light	10	38	0	53	65	26.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	40	20	35	70	22.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	41	5	42	13	108	24.4
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	23	24	24	29	60	27.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.4L I5 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	6	18	18	58	60	32.1
2004	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	36	10	45	77	28.1
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	18	18	49	68	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	5	20	15	60	65	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	28	21	49	66	27.8
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	30	47	23	60	22.8
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	10	10	75	65	27.0
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	60	23	15	60	18.9
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	17	15	67	65	27.1
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	5	5	0	90	160	39.2
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	10	40	10	40	55	28.6
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	0	0	46	54	80	23.4
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	10	23	63	70	29.1
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	5	28	61	67	25.9
2001	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	20	30	50	115	28.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	I wavered on whether or not to include fuel economy among the reasons to buy a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. With the possible exception of its grille, no aspect of the car has been more controversial. As with other current Ford hybrids, owners found they could not match the original EPA estimates, in this case 45 mpg for both city and highway. Ford recently caved to pressure, revising the MKZ Hybrid's EPA ratings downward to 38 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and compensating owners for the difference. Which numbers are more accurate, the old or the new? Even with a cold start in near-freezing weather Gayla (who works the pedals like the typical American) managed over 34.6 mpg in the suburbs (based on the trip computer). With a trip computer reset after the engine was warm and much more effort put towards maximizing efficiency, I observed 51.6 with a two-way suburban trip. Taking the highway downtown and back, I observed 47.4 mpg. So the original EPA ratings are doable, just not when driving the car the typical American way, with a heavy foot and the AC blasting. Braking is at least as important as acceleration. Wait too long to start slowing down for a red light, as most Americans do, and the car's kinetic energy will be used to heat the brake rotors rather than being channeled back into the battery pack. When the battery is fully charged, the car can and will cruise for a few miles on electricity alone. The Lexus ES 300h's EPA ratings are a couple mpg higher than the Lincoln's. My experience with the related Camry Hybrid suggests that the Lexus will also have a real-world advantage, but one small enough to consider them "about the same." The only other midsize luxury sedans offering similar fuel economy are diesels from Germany, such as the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC. Though these are much quicker than the hybrids, they are also far more expensive. How much more? If you have to ask... see full Lincoln MKZ review

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	The MKZ with the 2.0T engine is EPA-rated 22/33 mpg with FWD, 22/31 with AWD. This barely tops the V6-powered ES, and in the real world likely trails the Lexus. A front-wheel-drive Fusion 2.0T, with EPA ratings of 22/34, averaged 19.5 mpg in suburban driving during the week we drove it. With AWD in the heavier Lincoln, real-world fuel economy could get ugly. Step up to the V6, and the EPA figures fall to 19/28 with FWD and 18/26 with AWD (though mpg might not suffer at all outside the lab). Then again, the MKZ is available with a hybrid powertrain rated by the EPA at 45 mpg for both city and highway driving--at no additional cost over the base engine. Even though this powertrain can't seem to approach these impressive numbers in the real world, it's far more efficient than the other two engines. It's the clear choice for buyers who place a high priority on fuel economy. see full Lincoln MKZ review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I wanted a hybrid. I didn't want a Prius. I wanted a more conventional dashboard see full Lincoln MKZ review
2012	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	I have been averaging 37.8 combined mpg in warmer months, and averaging 35.2 combined mpg in colder months. I do have to drive with a light foot to achieve these numbers. see full Lincoln MKZ review
2008	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	Good economy for performance trade off. see full Lincoln MKZ review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo S60

Volvo S60 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Average mpg from trip computer is 30.1! Can't complain. Mostly driven as a commuter car on relatively flat 2 lane roads at 55 mph. see full Volvo S60 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For a sport-sedan, this car gets great mileage. 50/50 driving is an average 20.5 mpg for me. 90/10 driving is 24 mpg for me. I pick up speed quick and then light foot my way down the road. Average temperature is 32F which can impact my mpgs. see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	7/100kms - excellent for a car this size see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Surprisingly good fuel economy for a pretty powerful engine. 28+ on highway. see full Volvo S60 review
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD	For AWD, 300 HP, I can still get 24 mpg. see full Volvo S60 review
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Good fuel economy from the 5cyl. see full Volvo S60 review
2002	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed automatic FWD	Is really decent, for what it is. I could swear it gets better than what fueleconomy.gov says. see full Volvo S60 review