Tank Ledger

Lincoln Town Car MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lincoln Town Car has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 28 model years, from 1984 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 33 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

20best combined mpg (1992)
15worst combined mpg (1984)
19latest year best (2011)
33configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984216 mpg15 mpg#11 of 14 (23th pct)n/aRegularLarge Cars
1985117 mpg17 mpg#11 of 13 (17th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1986119 mpg19 mpg#9 of 15 (43th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1987119 mpg19 mpg#6 of 15 (64th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1988118 mpg18 mpg#12 of 20 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1989118 mpg18 mpg#14 of 16 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1990118 mpg18 mpg#14 of 16 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1991118 mpg18 mpg#14 of 19 (28th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1992220 mpg18 mpg#2 of 24 (96th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1993119 mpg19 mpg#13 of 25 (50th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1994118 mpg18 mpg#18 of 25 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1995118 mpg18 mpg#20 of 32 (39th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1996118 mpg18 mpg#21 of 30 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1997118 mpg18 mpg#16 of 26 (40th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1998118 mpg18 mpg#13 of 24 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
1999118 mpg18 mpg#16 of 26 (40th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2000118 mpg18 mpg#16 of 22 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2001118 mpg18 mpg#18 of 27 (35th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2002117 mpg17 mpg#18 of 25 (29th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2003118 mpg18 mpg#18 of 32 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2004118 mpg18 mpg#23 of 41 (45th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2005119 mpg19 mpg#18 of 42 (59th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularLarge Cars
2006218 mpg18 mpg#28 of 49 (44th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2007218 mpg18 mpg#27 of 42 (37th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2008218 mpg18 mpg#27 of 44 (40th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Large Cars
2009119 mpg19 mpg#21 of 45 (55th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Large Cars
2010119 mpg19 mpg#18 of 47 (63th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Large Cars
2011119 mpg19 mpg#23 of 54 (58th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85Large Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lincoln Town Car placed highest in 1992 at #2 of 24, and lowest in 2006 at #28 of 49. It spent 7 of its 28 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 33 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20114.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20104.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E854.6L 8-cyl, FFV162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20094.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85RNG=360, FFV162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20084.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20084.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85RNG=340, FFV152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20074.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20074.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85RNG=380, FFV152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20064.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20064.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or E85FLEX-FUEL, FFV152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20054.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl162319605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20044.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20034.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20024.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152117676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
20014.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
20004.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6N162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19994.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6L 8-cyl152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19984.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular4.6N152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19974.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19964.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19954.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19944.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162318638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19934.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19924.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19924.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)172420575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
19914.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19905.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19895.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19885.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)152218638.916.5$3,450493.72222222222223n/a
19875.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19865.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
19855.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)142217676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS) CA model131915766.719.8$4,150592.4666666666667n/a
19845.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)142016718.818.6$3,900555.4375n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 6 of 11 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
1984 → 198516 → 17 mpg+1 mpg676 gal
1985 → 198617 → 19 mpg+2 mpg605 gal
1987 → 198819 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal
1991 → 199218 → 20 mpg+2 mpg575 gal
1992 → 199320 → 19 mpg-1 mpg605 gal
1993 → 199419 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal
2001 → 200218 → 17 mpg-1 mpg676 gal
2002 → 200317 → 18 mpg+1 mpg639 gal
2004 → 200518 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal
2005 → 200619 → 18 mpg-1 mpg639 gal
2008 → 200918 → 19 mpg+1 mpg605 gal

What Town Car fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Lincoln Town Car burns 605 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.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,816$0
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,118$0
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,421$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $3,300 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 19 mpg the Lincoln Town Car is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $202 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.