Tank Ledger

Lincoln MKT Limo MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lincoln MKT Limo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2017 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD.

16best combined mpg (2018)
15worst combined mpg (2017)
15latest year best (2019)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2017115 mpg15 mpg#5 of 5 (0th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
2018116 mpg16 mpg#5 of 5 (0th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD
2019115 mpg15 mpg#4 of 5 (25th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularSpecial Purpose Vehicle 4WD

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lincoln MKT Limo placed highest in 2019 at #4 of 5, and lowest in 2017 at #5 of 5. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20193.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged141915766.719.8$4,1505742/10
20183.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged142116718.818.6$3,9005572/10
20173.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd RegularSIDI, turbocharged141915766.719.8$4,1505742/10

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2017 → 201815 → 16 mpg+1 mpg719 gal
2018 → 201916 → 15 mpg-1 mpg767 gal

What MKT Limo fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Lincoln MKT Limo burns 767 to 767 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.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0
$3.50/gal$2,683$2,683$0
$4.00/gal$3,067$3,067$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $4,150 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $9,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD

Across the 69 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 15 mpg the Lincoln MKT Limo is 7 mpg below the median, which is worth about $854 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Lincoln nameplates

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