Which is better: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2016 Hyundai Genesis vs 2020 Lincoln MKZ on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2020 Lincoln MKZ starts lower at $36,750. Live Lincoln MKZ listings start at $6,014.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (36,750).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (41).

Which has better horsepower: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2016 Hyundai Genesis leads on horsepower in this comparison (420).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2016 Hyundai Genesis or 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (1,000).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2016 Hyundai Genesis vs 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Hyundai Genesis (5/5 NHTSA overall); Lincoln MKZ (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Hyundai Genesis vs Lincoln MKZ

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2016 Hyundai Genesis

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Overview

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
Selected trim	3.8	Base
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2016	2020

Pricing & market

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
MSRP	$38,750	$36,750 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$6,014 (best)
Median listing price	—	$18,802 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$20,555 (best)
For sale now	0	4 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
Combined MPG	22 MPG	24 MPG (best)
City MPG	18 MPG	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	29 MPG	31 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	20.3 gal (best)	16.5 gal

Performance

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
Horsepower	311 hp (best)	245 hp
Torque	293 lb-ft (best)	275 lb-ft
Engine size	3.8 L (best)	2 L
Cylinders	V6	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	15.3 cu ft	15.4 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	—	1,000 lbs (best)
Curb weight	4,138 lbs	3,749 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	5.3 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	118.5 in (best)	112.2 in
Length	196.5 in (best)	193.9 in
Width	74.4 in (best)	73.4 in
Height	58.3 in (best)	58.1 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Hyundai Genesis3.8	Lincoln MKZBase
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	3 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	3	1 (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Hyundai Genesis	Lincoln MKZ
1	3.8 $38,750 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Base $36,750 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	3.8 $41,250 MSRP	Base $38,750 MSRP
3	5 $53,850 MSRP	Hybrid Reserve $42,500 MSRP
4	—	Reserve $42,500 MSRP
5	—	Reserve $44,500 MSRP

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