Lincoln MKT Livery MPG by year — every rating on record
The Lincoln MKT Livery has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2013 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2016). The EPA record holds 11 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #1 of 1 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2014 | 2 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #5 of 9 (50th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2015 | 2 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 14 (46th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 21 mpg | 18 mpg | #10 of 16 (40th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #1 of 5 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2018 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #1 of 5 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD |
| 2019 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #1 of 5 (100th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special 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 Livery placed highest in 2013 at #1 of 1, and lowest in 2016 at #10 of 16. It spent 5 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 11 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 491 | 3/10 |
| 2018 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493 | 3/10 |
| 2017 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493 | 4/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 18 | 25 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 433 | 5/10 |
| 2015 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 5/10 |
| 2014 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 6/10 |
| 2013 | 3.7L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.7L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 462 | 4/10 |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 20 | 28 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 384 | 6/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 → 2016 | 23 → 21 mpg | -2 mpg | 548 gal |
| 2016 → 2017 | 21 → 18 mpg | -3 mpg | 639 gal |
What MKT Livery fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Lincoln MKT Livery burns 639 to 639 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $3,450 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 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 18 mpg the Lincoln MKT Livery is 4 mpg below the median, which is worth about $407 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD 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.