2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Sedan Diesel and MKZ Hybrid?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, market segment, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, although the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has a more powerful engine than the 2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel, it gets 5.5 more mpg. Also, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2016 MKZ Hybrid, which is $4,660 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 3 Series Sedan Diesel. In addition, the 3 Series Sedan Diesel is slightly smaller than the MKZ Hybrid. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, RWD
  • 2.0 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$39,850
$35,190
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel
2.0L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
180 hp
188 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
7.4 sec
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City MPG
City MPG
31 MPG
41 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
42 MPG
39 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
35 MPG
40 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
83.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
73.4 in
Length
Length
182.4 in
194.1 in
Height
Height
56.3 - 56.5 in
58.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
112.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.3 ft2
98.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.3 in
37.9 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
44.3 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
57.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.7 in
36.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.1 in
37.0 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
55.3 in

Costs

2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel

2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,300 - $2,350
$1,400
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Front Left Comparison2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Front Left Comparison
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2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Side Comparison2016 BMW 3 Series Sedan Diesel vs. 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Side Comparison
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