2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2020 Lincoln Continental

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What is the main difference between 5 Series Diesel and Continental?

Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the powertrain, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, model year, and ground shadow size. First of all, there is a $15,695 difference in the base MSRP. The 2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel, an older vehicle by two model years, has a higher starting price than the 2020 Lincoln Continental. Also, the 2020 Continental has a more powerful engine than the 2018 5 Series Diesel, and it gets 10 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the 5 Series Diesel has a slightly smaller body than the Continental. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
  • 3.7 L, Auto, FWD
  • 3.7 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$62,000
$46,305
Engine
Engine
3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel
3.7 L/227
Horsepower
Horsepower
261 hp
305 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.1 sec
City MPG
City MPG
26 MPG
17 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
36 MPG
26 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
20 MPG
Width
Width
83.7 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.5 in
75.3 in
Length
Length
194.6 in
201.4 in
Height
Height
58.2 in
58.5 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
117.1 in
117.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
99.3 ft2
105.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
38.8 in
39.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
44.4 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
58.7 in
58.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.5 in
37.7 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
36.5 in
41.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
55.9 in

Costs

2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel

2020 Lincoln Continental

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,650
$2,700 - $3,000
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$419 (2018 BMW 5 Series 530i xDrive Sedan)
$417 (2020 Lincoln Continental Standard AWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,000
$3,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$20,734
$21,711 - $22,011
2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2020 Lincoln Continental - Front Left Comparison2018 BMW 5 Series Diesel vs. 2020 Lincoln Continental - Front Left Comparison
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