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Pontiac G5 vs. Lincoln MKZ MPG

Chart is based on 89 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac G5 and 28 fuel economy reports for the Lincoln MKZ.

Pontiac G5 MPG

Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2009 33.5 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2009 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2008 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2008 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2008 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2007 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2007 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2007 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2007 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Pontiac G5 Pontiac G5 2006 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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
2009 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 5 52 12 32 63 33.5  
2009 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 30 0 70 60 32.0  
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 2 54 7 37 96 25.9  
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 7 18 0 75 75 27.1  
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med light 6 16 12 68 90 28.4  
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 6 26 1 67 111 24.8  
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat lead none 4 20 23 53 75 29.7  
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2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 6 12 20 61 74 25.9  
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 5 50 18 28 98 28.9  
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 30 70 70 29.4  
2006 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 2 2 47 50 115 24.4  

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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 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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Pontiac G5 vs. Lincoln MKZ 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 Pontiac G5 and Lincoln MKZ'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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Pontiac G5

Pontiac G5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
best for non-hybrid gasoline see full Pontiac G5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
For a performance model very well average 22-23 mpg city see full Pontiac G5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
24/33 for the manual transmission are pretty good fuel economy numbers. I beat the highway numbers on a long trip by a few points if I keep it at 65 mph (a/c on). see full Pontiac G5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
once broken in and done properlly, and driven with the engine in its proper spot for efficiency in its powerband, its a great fuel efficient car that has tons of power to surprise! see full Pontiac G5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The Ecotech engine is one of the most economical on the road today. see full Pontiac G5 review
2008 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
I drove fast, all the time, and still averaged 28mpg. see full Pontiac G5 review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
my G5 is great on gas i put 93 in it and i get 28.6 mpg all city no highway. you cant ask for anything better. the power this car has and great gas miles its the best of both worlds. see full Pontiac G5 review
2007 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Very good economy even when driving it hard. see full Pontiac G5 review
2007 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
The G5 blends the mileage and power that I was looking for in a car that would do primary duty for commuting to work and back. Was looking to get 30-33 mpg. see full Pontiac G5 review
 

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