Lincoln MKZ vs. Ford Mustang MPG

Chart is based on 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ and 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang.

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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Ford Mustang 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
2018	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	0	18	10	72	75	20.6
2017	2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	75	25.6
2016	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	21	25	54	64	22.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	89	0	10	55	20.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	70	25	80	27.0
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	70	14.6
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	5	50	40	65	18.7
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2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	3	10	83	72	25.4
2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	0	23	70	70	27.4
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	22.0
2013	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	48	25	17	80	17.9
2013	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	25.9
2012	2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	13	16	64	92	19.1
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	22	55	22	68	18.7
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	35	66	63	22.6
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	11	30	54	75	25.6
2012	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	55	34.8
2011	2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	2	2	2	94	60	23.5
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	68	74	22.0
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	10	10	48	32	67	20.3
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	9	17	41	34	70	22.1
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	10	63	76	28.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	28	25	3	45	78	17.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	65	17.0
2011	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	3	7	23	67	78	23.5
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	13	16	65	66	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	9	22	67	67	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	1	6	59	33	66	22.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	16	13	25	47	70	21.5
2010	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	41	50	70	19.9
2010	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	7	76	16	69	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	75	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	50	40	5	75	20.3
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	70	10	10	75	16.3
2009	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	20	20	0	60	65	25.0
2009	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	40	20	30	10	60	19.2
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	7	22	71	70	17.0
2008	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	9	38	51	69	24.4
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	8	42	43	70	21.4
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	2	3	25	70	67	27.7
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	25	45	30	65	23.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	9	8	38	46	65	23.8
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	60	24.5
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	27	21	15	37	70	18.1
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	22	18	54	70	21.8
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	50	0	0	18.9
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	2	38	17	43	70	23.2
2007	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	3	13	77	78	21.2
2007	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	40	0	20	40	70	21.3
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	14	18	32	37	68	21.0
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	27	13	57	78	19.7
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	13	27	55	80	25.2
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	44	56	70	20.0
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	22	31	32	69	20.2
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	2	15	75	81	22.8
2006	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	30	50	60	18.0
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	39	20	34	90	18.9
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	20	43	18	85	16.5
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	12	24	57	66	22.9
2005	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	26	28	39	93	27.0
2004	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	24	24	30	70	27.9
2004	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	8	45	48	53	18.8
2004	2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	3	40	58	70	26.0
2003	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	15	25	50	75	19.1
2003	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	25	45	70	19.4
2003	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	24	26	30	75	23.0
2002	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	65	22.0
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	33	25	73	21.9
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	10	30	70	20.0
2002	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	22.0
2002	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	80	10	8	65	18.3
2000	2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	5	0	5	60	12.0
2000	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	100	24.9

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang review