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Lincoln MKZ vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Chart is based on 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ and 63 fuel economy reports for the Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Lincoln MKZ MPG

Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2015 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2012 39.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2011 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2011 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2010 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2010 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2008 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Lincoln MKZ Lincoln MKZ 2007 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent
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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Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010 48.6 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2010 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2009 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 96 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2006 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Suzuki Grand Vitara Suzuki Grand Vitara 2002 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent
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
2011 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light light 5 64 18 13 80 20.1  
2010 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 22 24 24 30 100 48.6  
2010 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 10 70 60 20.0  
2009 4dr SUV 230-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat lead hvy 10 40 10 40 120 17.4  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 0 0 100 60 24.0  
2009 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 10 22 7 61 110 20.5  
2009 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 100 21.4  
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2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 10 60 20 70 20.0  
2008 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills med light 16 24 12 49 69 21.0  
2008 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 hills v.lt none 3 1 0 96 110 23.5  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 flat med none 2 47 0 51 110 18.1  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 15 32 8 45 81 21.2  
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 flat med none 20 16 12 52 62 21.3  
2007 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual AWD w/low range		 flat med hvy 20 20 5 55 100 16.8  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 20 40 40 60 26.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed manual AWD		 flat lead light 40 40 16 5 70 21.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 3 23 23 53 70 24.4  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 hills light light 7 17 18 58 79 20.3  
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 flat light light 7 31 23 39 87 21.6  
2002 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat med light 0 100 0 0 0 5.2  
2002 4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range		 flat light none 3 74 8 14 65 22.9  

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Lincoln MKZ vs. Suzuki Grand Vitara MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Lincoln MKZ and Suzuki Grand Vitara's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lincoln MKZ

Lincoln MKZ Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 For an SUV with all wheel drive full time and a small V6 fuel economy isn't bad at twenty miles per gallon. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 Smaller 2.7 V6 get great gas mileage, even though it has all wheel drive, 25mpg is common. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
Suzuki Grand Vitara Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 2.7L 6 cyl. engine has a 18 mpg city 22 HWY. Not good enough. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 The fuel economy on this car could be a lot better. It can supposedly get up to 21 mpg, but we've never gotten over 17 mpg. We tak e good care of it, so I don't know what the problem is, but I would call it a gas guzzler. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review
2006 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6
5-speed automatic AWD w/low range		 Ok for a vehicle of this size and configuration, but it compares unfavourably to vehicles that although superficially the same, could be expected to do better. Like not being in 4wd all the time. see full Suzuki Grand Vitara review