Lincoln MKS MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lincoln MKS has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2009 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 23 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lincoln MKS placed highest in 2010 at #13 of 47, and lowest in 2016 at #49 of 72. It spent 7 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 23 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 3 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What MKS fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Lincoln MKS burns 575 to 605 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $3,100 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 20 mpg the Lincoln MKS is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $96 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Lincoln nameplates

Every Lincoln model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.