
The Lincoln MKZ has some European and Asian competitors in sight, both hybrids and non-hybrids alike.
Lexus' HS 250h isn't as efficient as the MKZ and not as spacious, while the ES 350 isn't even as dynamic as the Lincoln, and has no hybrid counterpart.
The Buick Regal is more along the same lines, but has a special GS sport edition, and an eAssist model with improved gas mileage.
The latest Chrysler 300 has a 31-mpg highway rating for V-6 models, but it's substantially bigger and heavier than the MKZ, and a much crisper performer.
So is the Volvo S60, with its turbocharged editions and its available all-wheel drive.
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Quick Specs | |||
The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has supple leather and wood trim for luxury-car street cred, and hybrid flower power to appeal to greens. |
A new GS flavor rounds out the 2012 Buick Regal menu, and leaves an even sweeter taste in our mouths. |
Riper and more mature, the latest Chrysler 300 has classically handsome looks and in the right versions, big rear-drive fun. |
The 2012 Volvo S60 family shows that sport sedans can feel edgy without giving up their leading edge in safety, design, and interior interior comfort. |
MSRP From | |||
$34,755 | $27,055 | $27,670 | $31,300 |
Gas Mileage | |||
17 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||
Gas/Electric I4 | Gas/Ethanol I4 | Gas V6 | Turbocharged Gas I5 |
EPA Class | |||
Midsize Cars | Midsize | Large Cars | Compact |
Style Name | |||
4-Door Sedan Hybrid FWD | 4-Door Sedan Base | 4-Door Sedan V6 RWD | FWD 4-Door Sedan T5 |
Drivetrain | |||
Front-Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||
Sedan | Sedan | 4-Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
Transmission | |||
Continuously Variable Ratio | Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic w/manual shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||
2012 Lincoln MKZ vs. 2012 Buick Regal | 2012 Lincoln MKZ vs. 2012 Chrysler 300 | 2012 Lincoln MKZ vs. 2012 Volvo S60 |