Lincoln MKZ MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Lincoln MKZ model year from 2007 to 2020 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the MKZ has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2020 (up to 41 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Lincoln MKZ fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2020 20–41 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl $22,650 27 listings
2019 20–41 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl $17,995 20 listings
2018 20–40 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl $15,475 88 listings
2017 20–40 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl $13,992 209 listings
2016 20–40 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl $12,988 30 listings
2015 21–40 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl $10,495 63 listings
2014 21–38 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl
2013 21–38 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl
2012 19–38 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
2011 19–38 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl
2010 19–21 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl
2009 19–21 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl
2008 19–22 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl
2007 19–20 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl

2020 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2020 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 41 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $22,650 on VehiSales (27 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 42 39 41 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 31 24 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 23 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 26 20 MPG

2019 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2019 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 41 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $17,995 on VehiSales (20 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 42 39 41 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 31 24 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 23 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 26 20 MPG

2018 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2018 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 40 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $15,475 on VehiSales (88 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 38 40 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 31 24 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 26 20 MPG

2017 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2017 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 40 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $13,992 on VehiSales (209 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 38 40 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 31 24 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 28 23 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 26 20 MPG

2016 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2016 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 40 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $12,988 on VehiSales (30 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 39 40 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 33 26 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 31 25 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 24 20 MPG

2015 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2015 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 40 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $10,495 on VehiSales (63 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 39 40 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 33 26 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 31 25 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 25 21 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG

2014 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2014 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 38 37 38 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 32 26 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 31 25 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 25 21 MPG

2013 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2013 MKZ was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 38 37 38 MPG
MKZ FWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 32 26 MPG
MKZ AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 31 25 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 27 22 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.7L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 26 21 MPG

2012 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2012 MKZ was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 35 38 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2011 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2011 MKZ was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ Hybrid FWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 41 35 38 MPG
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 26 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2010 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2010 MKZ was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 18 27 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2009 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2009 MKZ was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 28 21 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2008 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2008 MKZ was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 28 22 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG

2007 Lincoln MKZ: engines & MPG

The 2007 MKZ was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
MKZ FWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 25 20 MPG
MKZ AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 16 24 19 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Lincoln MKZ get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the MKZ range from 20 to 41 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2020 model year.

What engines does the 2020 Lincoln MKZ have?

The 2020 MKZ was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl engines — see the 2020 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Lincoln MKZ require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

Is there a hybrid or electric MKZ?

Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Lincoln MKZ EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/lincoln/mkz.

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