Ford Taurus vs. Lincoln MKZ

Add new car
2019 Ford Taurus
$27,800
SE FWD SEL FWD SEL AWD Limited FWD Limited AWD SHO AWD
See all results
2020 Lincoln MKZ
$36,750
Hybrid Standard FWD Standard FWD Standard AWD Reserve FWD Reserve AWD
See all results
Add new car
 

Highlights
$27,800
$36,750
Regular Gasoline V-6
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
18 City / 26 Hwy
20 City / 31 Hwy
  • 288 hp
  • 288 hp
245 hp
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
5
5
3 yr / 36,000 mi
4 yr / 50,000 mi

Engine
3.5 L/213
2.0 L/122
Regular Gasoline V-6
Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
288 @ 6500
245 @ 5500
254 @ 4000
275 @ 3000
  • 6-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
  • 6-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
18 City / 26 Hwy
20 City / 31 Hwy
N/A
N/A

Tires & Wheels
18 X 7.5 in
18 X 8 in
Aluminum
Steel
P235/55HR18
P245/45VR18
Aluminum
Aluminum
P235/55HR18
P245/45VR18
Compact
Compact
Compact in
Compact in
18 X 7.5 in
18 X 8 in
Aluminum
Aluminum

Suspension
Strut
Strut
Multi-Link
Multi-Link
Strut
Strut
Multi-Link
Multi-Link

Steering
N/A
N/A
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
N/A
N/A
40 ft
38 ft
N/A
N/A

Measurements
102 ft³
97 ft³
61 in
58 in
38 in
37 in
5 in
N/A
56 in
55 in
76 in
73 in
113 in
112 in
56 in
54 in
42 in
44 in
20 ft³
15 ft³
39 in
38 in
66 in
62 in
57 in
55 in
N/A
N/A
203 in
194 in
65 in
62 in
58 in
58 in
38 in
37 in
5
5

Weight & Capacity
100 lbs
100 lbs
N/A
N/A
1,000 lbs
1,000 lbs
3,917 lbs
3,739 lbs
19 gal
17 gal
1,000 lbs
1,000 lbs
100 lbs
100 lbs

Safety
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard

Entertainment
Standard
Standard

Electrical
N/A
N/A
650
590

Brakes
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
14 in
12 in
Yes
Yes
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
14 in
12 in
N/A
N/A
4-Wheel Disc
4-Wheel Disc

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2019 Ford Taurus is more reliable than the 2020 Lincoln MKZ according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2019 Taurus versus a reliability rating of 4.9 for the 2020 MKZ.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ is more fuel efficient than the 2019 Ford Taurus with 24 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2019 Ford Taurus is cheaper than the 2020 Lincoln MKZ with a $27,800 starting MSRP versus a $36,750 starting MSRP.

Which has a better safety rating, the 2019 Ford Taurus or the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2019 Ford Taurus and the 2020 Lincoln MKZ both have a 5/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.

Similar cars for sale

Compare the Ford Taurus

Compare the Lincoln MKZ
Add car to comparison