Ford Fusion vs. Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 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 Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
When comparing the Ford Fusion's and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Ford Fusion has the advantage in the areas of resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has the advantage in the area of reliability. The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford Fusion's and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Ford Fusion is a better car than the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford Fusion loses 46.3 percent of its value and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid loses 53.4 percent of its value. This means the Ford Fusion retains 7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford Fusion is 8.6 out of 10 while the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's quality rating is 8.5 out of 10. This results in the Ford Fusion being ranked 2 out of 11 Best Hybrid Midsize Cars and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid being ranked 2 out of 28 Best Luxury Hybrid Cars.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford Fusion is 8.2 out of 10. For the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid the reliability rating is 8.3 out of 10. This gives the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford Fusion.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid makes 188 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are hybrid midsize cars, the Ford Fusion has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$29,540
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$29,836
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$25,320 - $35,620
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$35,995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$48,714
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$35,995 - $63,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$20,505
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$17,022 - $24,005
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
696
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
75,612
# Good or Great Deals:
241
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,837
Price Range:
$18,167 - $29,412
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$27,472
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
$23,837 - $31,994
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
24
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
65,488
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Ford Fusion Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Fusion
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
5.7
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
5.2 - 7.9
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
6.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
6.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
4.6 - 8.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
3.4%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
1.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)
1.2 - 12.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)
1 - 9.2
Ford Fusion Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 11Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 25Ranking
3 out of / 25Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 25Ranking
5 out of / 11Ranking
6 out of / 11Ranking
8 out of / 11Ranking
10 out of / 25Ranking
15 out of / 25Ranking
17 out of / 25Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
2 out of / 28Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 28Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
6 out of / 6Ranking
9 out of / 28Ranking
12 out of / 28Ranking
15 out of / 28Ranking
27 out of / 28Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Ford Fusion Trim Levels
Taxi
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Trim Levels
Base, Reserve I, Reserve II
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
188 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
188 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
42 / 39 / 41
Range (city/hwy):
588 / 546 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
12 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
102.8 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:
11.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3668 lbs
Width:
83.5 inches
Height:
58 inches
Length:
191.8 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3871 lbs
Width:
83.3 inches
Height:
58.1 inches
Length:
193.9 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P235/50R17
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
Shadow Black
Blue
Blue / Velocity Blue
Gold
White Gold
Gray
Magnetic
Red
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Oxford White
Yellow
School Bus Yellow
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black
Blue
Blue Diamond
Gold
Not available
Gray
Iced Mocha / Magnetic Gray
Red
Ruby Red Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Ingot Silver
White
Ceramic Pearl Tri-Coat / White Platinum Tri-Coat
Yellow
Not available
Brown
Crystal Copper Tinted Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Brown
Cappucino
