2018 Buick LaCrosse vs. 2018 Lincoln MKZ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2018 Buick LaCrosse and 2018 Lincoln MKZ contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2018 Buick LaCrosse and the 2018 Lincoln MKZ.
When we compare the 2018 Buick LaCrosse's and the 2018 Lincoln MKZ's specifications and ratings, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the 2018 Buick LaCrosse's and the 2018 Lincoln MKZ's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2018 Buick LaCrosse ranges from $11,877 to $24,895 while a used 2018 Lincoln MKZ is priced between $11,627 to $23,990.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2018 Buick LaCrosse’s base engine makes 194 horsepower, and the 2018 Lincoln MKZ base engine makes 245 horsepower. The LaCrosse is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 553 miles. The MKZ is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 512 miles. This gives the 2018 Buick LaCrosse the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2018 Lincoln MKZ. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The 2018 Buick LaCrosse has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space. The 2018 Buick LaCrosse and 2018 Lincoln MKZ are comparable in regards to front shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
29565
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)
79743
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
29565 - 133300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
35605
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
57329
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
24990 - 119800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18272
Price Range:
11877 - 24895
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)
37066
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
18272 - 76373
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
38
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
78247
# Good or Great Deals:
17
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
18269
Price Range:
11627 - 23990
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
28009
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
16052 - 63956
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
56
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
67844
# Good or Great Deals:
26
Buick LaCrosse Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Lincoln MKZ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.8 / 10
Reliability:
7.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Buick LaCrosse
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.7
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)
5.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.2 - 9.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.086
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2018 Lincoln MKZ
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
6.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
2.4 - 15.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.146
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.0335462465469063
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
2.0
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)
0.5 - 82.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.801819702504303
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.1 - 23.6
Buick LaCrosse Rankings
Not yet available
Lincoln MKZ Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
7 out of / 24Ranking
12 out of / 24Ranking
13 out of / 24Ranking
15 out of / 24Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
2018 Buick LaCrosse Trim Levels
Avenir, Base, Essence, Preferred, Premium
2018 Lincoln MKZ Trim Levels
Black Label, Premiere, Reserve, Select
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
194 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
187 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.056 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
245 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
275 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 35 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
395 / 553 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 31 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
347 / 512 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
42 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Cargo Space:
14.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Cargo Space:
15.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3490 lbs
Width:
73.5 inches
Height:
57.5 inches
Length:
197.5 inches
Wheelbase:
114.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3739 lbs
Width:
83.3 inches
Height:
58.2 inches
Length:
194.1 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/50R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
P245/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Onyx
White
Summit White
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Velvet
White
Ivory Pearl / White Platinum Tri-Coat
Blue
Blue Diamond
Gray
Iced Mocha / Magnetic Gray
Red
Burgundy Velvet Tinted Clearcoat / Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
Interior Colors
Beige
Light Neutral w/ Dark Brown Accents
Black
Not available
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony
Brown
Cappucino
