Lincoln MKS Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2016 Lincoln MKS?
The 2016 Lincoln MKS gets up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2016):
The Lincoln MKS gets up to 20 MPG combined (17 city / 25 highway) in the Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L trim.
Lincoln MKS MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 24 | 19 |
| 2016Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 6 3.7L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 2016Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 6 3.7L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 |
| 2015Config 1 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | 6 3.5L | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 25 | 20 |
| 2015Config 2 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 6 3.7L | Regular Gasoline | 18 | 26 | 21 |
| 2015Config 3 of 3 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L | 6 3.7L | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 28 | 22 |
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 MKS data analysis
How Lincoln MKS combined fuel economy varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2016 Lincoln MKS, combined fuel economy runs from 19 MPG to 22 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Lincoln MKS (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L) at 22 MPG, and the weakest to the 2016 car (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L) at 19 MPG — a spread of 16%. The narrow spread means any year of the Lincoln MKS in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2016
Average combined fuel economy for the 2016 Lincoln MKS is 19.3 MPG, against 21 MPG for the 2015 car — it fell by 1.7 MPG. Buyers who care most about this figure should look at the earlier model years in the table above before assuming newest is best.
How to read this Lincoln MKS data
This page lists every 2015 through 2016 Lincoln MKS record we hold for this measurement — 6 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.
Where these Lincoln MKS 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 MKS 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 speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 28 MPG | 26.1 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 28 MPG | 24.3 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 28 MPG | 22.6 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 28 MPG | 21.1 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Lincoln MKS 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 MKS MPG
What is the MPG of the Lincoln MKS?
The Lincoln MKS gets up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 28 highway) in the 2016 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Lincoln MKS trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 22 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.
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