Featured Looking At Lincoln MKZ Hybrid...

Just took a test drive of a 2017; REALLY nice car! Far from being the greenest of hybrids but feels solid and rides and handles like a dream. A far cry from the Ford Taurus I used to own, though that wasn't a bad car. Biggest caveat is the rather low resale value but I'd keep the car for 5 to 6 years so it's not too much of a detriment. I'd get the lowest trim Premiere model which eschews interior wood trim, the option to get a moonroof and other goodies but this would still be a pricey car for me. I think it comes off as a reasonable alternative to some pricier European and Japanese near-luxury sedans and since it sells in lower numbers than much of its' competition, it's less ubiquitous on the road. One plus is that Lincoln offers its' hybrid MKZ for the same MSRP as the 2.0L turbo gas engine, unlike other competitors which offer hybrids. Wondering if anyone in here has any experience with one of these. Yes, it's basically a dressed up Ford Fusion Hybrid with worse MPG, owing to different tires that favor ride comfort over low rolling resistance but it still averages 34 MPG according to Consumer Reports (the Fusion Hybrid averages 39 MPG according to their tests). I'm not wild about the look of the Fusion but I love the styling of this Lincoln. I welcome any feedback or comments about this particular car:
2017 Lincoln MKZ - Build & Price

 

The MKC is a crossover based on the Ford Escape, not a sedan like the MKZ. They likely share the same 2.0L turbo four which likely IS noisy. The Hybrid isn't and unlike the turbo four, is rated to run on regular gasoline. The MKC, like the Escape, has a poor reliability record according to Consumer Reports. The MKZ has an average record overall and I suspect the Hybrid has better reliability than the turbo four. The turbo four also delivers mediocre fuel economy while the Hybrid's is good for its class.

 

Thanks for the feedback; I don't even know what TSS-P is but it's probably an option that would add thousands to the price. I'd want to keep my delivered price as close to $40 K as possible since even that's a lot of money for me. I spent about $30K on my current 2011 Prius including tax and an extended warranty. So I'd likely have to forego that; it's likely an option on higher trim levels and I'd be confined to the base Premiere trim level. I will also price comparable versions of the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the MKZ's fraternal twin; maybe I'll find a better deal there. I'm not as high on the Fusion's styling though and it's a less 'exclusive' car in my eyes than the upscale MKZ. One thing though is that the Fusion Hybrid gets 5 MPG more than the MKZ Hybrid in Consumer Reports' tests; that has to be mostly due to different tires tailored for ride comfort as opposed to low rolling resistance. I'll ask the dealer if its possible to do a swap of the standard MKZ tires for the ones on the Fusion at a nominal cost. If he says no, I'd likely later replace those standard MKZ tires when they're worn out with a set that has lower rolling resistance and then get an MPG boost. I won't rule out getting a Titanium trim level Ford Fusion Hybrid over the MKZ, especially at a slightly lower price. Thank you.

 

Well, okay, if it fits in the budget plan I have in mind. Thanks for enlightening me!