Honda Pilot vs. Lincoln MKZ MPG

Chart is based on 353 fuel economy reports for the Honda Pilot and 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ.

Honda Pilot 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 SUV 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	9	19	73	67	26.1
2016	4dr SUV 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	30	10	50	70	24.4
2014	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	21	0	47	33	61	19.5
2013	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	65	28.1
2012	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	20	60	70	22.5
2012	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	3	30	43	23	63	16.3
2011	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	7	22	62	68	21.6
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2011	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	none	4	5	32	59	94	19.7
2010	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	18	39	38	67	20.2
2010	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	9	10	34	47	67	17.8
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	26	19	43	65	19.4
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	6	26	29	39	73	18.0
2008	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	11	11	31	47	67	20.2
2008	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	9	33	56	67	18.7
2007	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	12	28	54	69	19.5
2007	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	17	41	30	67	17.1
2006	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	34	19	44	66	19.2
2006	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	23	31	42	66	18.1
2005	4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	8	14	23	56	65	19.5
2004	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	10	34	52	70	20.0
2003	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	16	29	49	84	16.6

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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	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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Aided by cylinder deactivation while cruising, the 2015 Honda Pilot's fuel economy figures were about average in the class: 18 MPG city, 25 MPG highway with front-wheel drive (FWD) and 17/24 with all-wheel drive (AWD). For 2016, a reduction in curb weight, an updated engine, and a sixth transmission ratio bump the ratings to 19/27 with FWD and 18/26 with AWD. The Touring and Elite trims include a nine-speed automatic that adds another MPG to the city ratings, tying the best-in-class Nissan Pathfinder. The Toyota Highlander doesn't even do as well with its base four-cylinder engine (20/25) and lags with its V6 (19/25 with FWD, 18/24 with AWD). In hybrid form the Highlander only has much of an edge in city driving (27/28). The Ford Explorer is competitive with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine (19/28 with FWD, 18/26 with AWD), but with a V6 falls well short of the Pilot's fuel efficiency. As do the GM crossovers. In my suburban driving the Pilot's trip computer typically reported low 20s but as high as 27.7. This is similar to the Pathfinder and a few MPG better than the Highlander. On a 70-MPH hgihway the trip computer reported an average of 26 MPG. see full Honda Pilot review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Honda Pilot

Honda Pilot Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	City fuel economy is lousy (average about 11 mpg), but our highway numbers are great for such a huge vehicle, particularly if we stay at 65 mph or slower. I've been able to sustain 29 mpg on a flat road at 55 mph. see full Honda Pilot review
2011	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	When new, routinely 13L per 100 or worse, but improved after 1st oil change. Now at 10,000 Km, the gas mileage is around 11.6L per 100 in mixed driving. Gas mileage is VERY sensitive to wind direction. see full Honda Pilot review
2011	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Good fuel economy for a 7 place suv. see full Honda Pilot review
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Many of the non-Hybrid SUVs have lower fuel economy that then Pilot. I am getting close to 20 MPG on average. A significant improvement over my previous SUVs. see full Honda Pilot review
2008	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Mileage improved over GMC Denail that was ageing. see full Honda Pilot review
2008	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	best in its class. Highlander gives better mileage buts its NOT a 8 seater. see full Honda Pilot review
2005	4dr SUV 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Same fuel economy as the highlander, but with regular fuel, despite the poliot being the larger vehicle see full Honda Pilot review
2004	0	Great fuel economy for the size. see full Honda Pilot review
2004	0	Great fuel economy for the size. see full Honda Pilot review
2004	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	For this mid-large size SUV, getting 21-22 MPG with AWD is great see full Honda Pilot review

Honda Pilot Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel economy for a 7 place suv. see full Honda Pilot review
2010	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	not so good in the city excellent highway economy for a large suv. see full Honda Pilot review
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	could be better see full Honda Pilot review
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	No 4 cylinder model available so city MPG < 20. see full Honda Pilot review
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	The fuel economy is decent, but there is always room for improvement. see full Honda Pilot review
2009	4dr SUV 250-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Not as good as I would expect: no better, than real 4x4 SUVs, such as 4Runner see full Honda Pilot review
2007	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	get 14 mpg around town and 27 on the road see full Honda Pilot review
2007	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	Averaging 18 MPG and squeezing out nearly 20 when I drive slow and easy. see full Honda Pilot review
2006	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	0 see full Honda Pilot review
2006	4dr SUV 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Too Low see full Honda Pilot review

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