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INFINITI Q50 vs Lincoln MKZ (2020)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$320

Car 1

Car 2

Q50MKZMSRP + destination$37,425$37,745Horsepower300 hp245 hpTorque295 lb-ft275 lb-ftMPG combined23 mpg24 mpgCargo, max13.5 cu ft15.4 cu ftCargo, seats up13.2 cu ft15.4 cu ftRear legroom35.1 in37.0 inFront legroom44.5 in44.3 inSeats550-60 mph5.7 s6.8 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Q50 3.0t PURE RWD vs MKZ FWD
MeasureQ50MKZWinner
MSRP + destination$37,425$37,745About the same
Horsepower300 hp245 hpQ50
Torque295 lb-ft275 lb-ftQ50
MPG combined23 mpg24 mpgMKZ
Cargo, max13.5 cu ft15.4 cu ftMKZ
Cargo, seats up13.2 cu ft15.4 cu ftMKZ
Rear legroom35.1 in37.0 inMKZ
Front legroom44.5 in44.3 inAbout the same
Length189.6 in194.1 inNot scored
Width71.8 in73.2 inNot scored
Curb weight3,685 lb3,739 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance5.0 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph5.7 s estimate6.8 s estimateQ50
Basic warranty4 yr / 60,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miQ50

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Q50 3.0t PURE RWD
$36,400
MKZ FWD
$36,750
$350
MKZ FWD
$36,750
Q50 3.0t PURE RWD
$36,400
$350

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostQ50MKZ
MSRP + destination$37,425$37,745
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$1,600
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$9,600
Total, 6 years$47,442$47,345

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Q50 wins.

MKZ wins if Power weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGMKZ4%
PowerQ5018%
SpaceMKZ12%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked