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Lincoln MKZ Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2020 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ gets up to 41 MPG combined (42 city / 39 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2020):

The Lincoln MKZ gets up to 41 MPG combined (42 city / 39 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

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Lincoln MKZ MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202923
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline203124
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172620
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182721
2020Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline423941
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202923
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline203124
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182721
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172620
2019Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline423941
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline213124
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202823
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172620
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182721
2018Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline413840
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202823
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline213124
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline172620
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LRegular Gasoline182721
2017Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline413840
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223125
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223326
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LRegular Gasoline182721
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LRegular Gasoline172420
2016Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline413940
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223125
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline223326
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LRegular Gasoline182521
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LRegular Gasoline182721
2015Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline413940

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 MKZ data analysis

How Lincoln MKZ combined fuel economy varies

Across 30 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2020 Lincoln MKZ, combined fuel economy runs from 20 MPG to 41 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2019 Lincoln MKZ (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 41 MPG, and the weakest to the 2020 car (Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L) at 20 MPG — a spread of 105%. 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 MKZ would be misleading.

What changed for 2020

Average combined fuel economy for the 2020 Lincoln MKZ is 25.8 MPG, against 25.8 MPG for the 2019 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 MKZ data

This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Lincoln MKZ record we hold for this measurement — 30 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 MKZ numbers

The 2015 through 2020 Lincoln MKZ entries here cover the variants Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L. 2020 is the busiest model year in the record with 5 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 MKZ 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 MKZ 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 mph39 MPG39 MPG0%
65 mph39 MPG36.3 MPG7%
70 mph39 MPG33.9 MPG13%
75 mph39 MPG31.5 MPG19%
80 mph39 MPG29.4 MPG25%

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

What is the MPG of the Lincoln MKZ?

The Lincoln MKZ gets up to 41 MPG combined (42 city / 39 highway) in the 2020 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Lincoln MKZ trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 41 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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