Lincoln MKZ Transmission Specifications

The 2020 Lincoln MKZ uses Automatic (S6), Automatic (variable gear ratios) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2020):

The Lincoln MKZ comes with Automatic (S6), Automatic (variable gear ratios) depending on engine and trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Lincoln MKZ Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2020Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2020Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2020Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2019Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2019Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2019Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2019Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2018Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2017Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2016Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2015Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40

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 Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Lincoln MKZ have?

The Lincoln MKZ is offered with Automatic (S6), Automatic (variable gear ratios) (2020 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Lincoln MKZ come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Lincoln MKZ in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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