Jaguar XF vs. Lincoln MKZ
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Jaguar XF and 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 Jaguar XF and the Lincoln MKZ.
When comparing the Jaguar XF's and the Lincoln MKZ's specifications and ratings, the Jaguar XF has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Lincoln MKZ has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Jaguar XF's and the Lincoln MKZ's specifications and ratings, the Lincoln MKZ is a better car than the Jaguar XF.
Pricing: A used 2020 Jaguar XF ranges from $22,046 to $38,548 while a used 2020 Lincoln MKZ is priced between $20,943 to $32,439.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Jaguar XF loses 57.9 percent of its value and the Lincoln MKZ loses 51 percent of its value. This means the Lincoln MKZ retains 6.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Jaguar XF.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Jaguar XF is 7.3 out of 10 while the Lincoln MKZ's quality rating is 8.6 out of 10. This results in the Jaguar XF being ranked 17 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Lincoln MKZ being ranked 3 out of 29.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Jaguar XF is 7.7 out of 10. For the Lincoln MKZ the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Lincoln MKZ a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Jaguar XF.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Jaguar XF’s base engine makes 247 horsepower, and the Lincoln MKZ base engine makes 245 horsepower. The XF is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 663 miles. The MKZ is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 512 miles. This gives the Jaguar XF the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lincoln MKZ. The XF uses premium unleaded, and the MKZ uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are midsize cars, the Lincoln MKZ has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room and rear leg room. The Jaguar XF has the advantage in the areas of rear head room, rear shoulder room and cargo space.
Safety Ratings: The 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:
$51,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$63,037
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$25,370 - $130,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$36,750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$63,037
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$25,370 - $130,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,596
Price Range:
$22,046 - $38,548
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,278
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$23,996 - $77,843
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
9
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
41,713
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$26,652
Price Range:
$20,943 - $32,439
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$44,278
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$23,996 - $77,843
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
137
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
42,241
# Good or Great Deals:
44
Jaguar XF Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.7 / 10
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lincoln MKZ Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Jaguar XF
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
4 - 10.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lincoln MKZ
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
7.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
4 - 10.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
25.9%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 32.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.6 - 32.7
Jaguar XF Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 20Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Ranking
26 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 29Lincoln MKZ Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
16 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Jaguar XF Trim Levels
25t Premium, 25t Prestige, 30t Prestige, Checkered Flag Limited Edition, S
Lincoln MKZ Trim Levels
Reserve, Standard
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 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):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
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:
247 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
269 foot-lbs @ 1300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.069 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 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 34 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
488 / 663 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium 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):
20 / 31 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
330 / 512 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
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
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
19.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
95.0 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:
3590 lbs
Width:
82.3 inches
Height:
57.4 inches
Length:
195 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 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:
245/45R18
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
Narvik Black / Santorini Black Metallic
Blue
Caesium Blue Metallic / Portofino Blue Metallic
Gray
Carpathian Grey Metallic / Eiger Grey Metallic
Red
Firenze Red Metallic / Rossello Red Metallic
Silver
Indus Silver Metallic / Silicon Silver Metallic
White
Fuji White / Yulong White Metallic
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black
Blue
Empire Blue Tinted Clearcoat
Gray
Magnetic Gray
Red
Magma Red Clearcoat / Red Carpet Tinted Clearcoat
Silver
Silver Radiance Clearcoat
White
Ceramic Pearl Tri-Coat / White Platinum Tri-Coat
Brown
Iced Mocha Premium Colorant
Interior Colors
Beige
Latte
Black
Ebony
White
Light Oyster
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony
White
Not available
Brown
Cappucino