Holden Caprice vs Lincoln LS

The Caprice costs less to run, by the official figures: about $40 a year less in the US.

Holden CapriceLincoln LS

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Holden CapriceLincoln LS

A typical year's fuel

United States
$3,223 (better)
$3,266
New Zealand
$4,172 (better)
$4,227
Australia
$3,457 (better)
$3,502
United Kingdom
£2,534 (better)
£2,568

Official figures

Uses
18 mpg (better)
18 mpg
Also
12.9 L/100km (better)
13.1 L/100km
On a full tank
352 miles
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Space

Seats
5
5
Length
5,160 mm
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Engine

Engine
6.0 L V8 petrol
3.0 L V6 petrol
Power
260 kW (better)
157 kW
Torque
517 Nm (better)
267 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
5-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
RWD

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Caprice or LS?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Caprice or the Lincoln LS?

The Holden Caprice: about $40 a year less in the US than the Lincoln LS at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Caprice or the Lincoln LS?

The Holden Caprice, at 12.9 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US) to the Lincoln LS's 13.1 L/100km (22 mpg UK, 18 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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