Lincoln Corsair Fuel Economy (MPG)

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

The 2026 Lincoln Corsair gets up to 33 MPG combined (34 city / 32 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Lincoln Corsair gets up to 33 MPG combined (34 city / 32 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Lincoln Corsair MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223025
2026Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212824
2026Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline343233
2025Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212824
2025Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223025
2025Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline343233
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212824
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223025
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223025
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212824
2023Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline343233
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline222925
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LRegular Gasoline212824
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline343233
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline222925
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LRegular Gasoline212824
2021Config 4 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline343233
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline222925
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LRegular Gasoline212824

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 Corsair data analysis

How Lincoln Corsair combined fuel economy varies

Across 22 configurations recorded for the 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Corsair, combined fuel economy runs from 24 MPG to 33 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2021 Lincoln Corsair (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L) at 33 MPG, and the weakest to the 2026 car (Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 24 MPG — a spread of 38%. 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 Corsair would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Lincoln Corsair is 27.3 MPG, against 27.3 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 Corsair data

This page lists every 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Corsair record we hold for this measurement — 22 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 Corsair numbers

The 2020 through 2026 Lincoln Corsair entries here cover the variants Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.3 L. 2022 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 Corsair 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 Corsair 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 mph32 MPG32 MPG0%
65 mph32 MPG29.2 MPG9%
70 mph32 MPG26.7 MPG17%
75 mph32 MPG24.4 MPG24%
80 mph32 MPG22.4 MPG30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Lincoln Corsair 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 Corsair MPG

What is the MPG of the Lincoln Corsair?

The Lincoln Corsair gets up to 33 MPG combined (34 city / 32 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Lincoln Corsair trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 33 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

View full Lincoln Corsair specs

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