Lincoln Aviator Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Lincoln Aviator?

The 2026 Lincoln Aviator gets up to 23 MPG combined (22 city / 25 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Lincoln Aviator gets up to 21 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway) in the Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Lincoln Aviator MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182521
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172520
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182521
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172520
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182621
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172420
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline222523
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182621
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172420
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline162419
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182621
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172420
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline222523
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline222523
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182621
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172420
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182621
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172420
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline222523

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Lincoln Aviator data analysis

How Lincoln Aviator combined fuel economy varies

Across 19 configurations recorded for the 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Aviator, combined fuel economy runs from 19 MPG to 23 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2020 Lincoln Aviator (Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 23 MPG, and the weakest to the 2023 car (Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 19 MPG — a spread of 21%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Lincoln Aviator would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Lincoln Aviator is 20.5 MPG, against 20.5 MPG for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Lincoln Aviator data

This page lists every 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Aviator record we hold for this measurement — 19 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Lincoln Aviator numbers

The 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Aviator entries here span 7 model years of published measurements for this figure. 2023 is the busiest model year in the record with 4 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Lincoln Aviator figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Lincoln Aviator record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph26 MPG26 MPG0%
65 mph26 MPG23.7 MPG9%
70 mph26 MPG21.7 MPG17%
75 mph26 MPG19.9 MPG24%
80 mph26 MPG18.2 MPG30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Lincoln Aviator EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Aviator MPG

What is the MPG of the Lincoln Aviator?

The Lincoln Aviator gets up to 23 MPG combined (22 city / 25 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Lincoln Aviator trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 23 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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