Lincoln MKZ MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lincoln MKZ has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 14 model years, from 2007 to 2020. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2013) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 44 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize 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 MKZ placed highest in 2008 at #26 of 70, and lowest in 2019 at #103 of 127. It spent 1 of its 14 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 44 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What MKZ fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2020 Lincoln MKZ burns 479 to 575 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 2020 model year is $2,600 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $2,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 24 mpg the Lincoln MKZ is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $67 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Midsize 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.