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Lincoln MKZ Transmission

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

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

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Lincoln MKZ Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2020Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2019Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive41
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2018Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive20
2016Config 5 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive40
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive25
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L6 3.7LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 5 of 5Auto (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 data analysis

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About MKZ Transmission

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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