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2017 Lincoln MKZ MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ is a midsize car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 24 MPG. That's down 2 MPG from the 2016 model. Among 67 midsize cars rated for 2017, it ranks 40th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #40 of 67 Midsize Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 2017 Midsize Cars

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1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe $675
2Tesla Model 3126 MPGe $724
3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
4Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
5Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $810
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40Lincoln MKZ24 MPG $1,938
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67Honda Clarity68 MPGe $7,941

2017 MKZOther midsize carsClass median: $1,793/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

MKZ MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic MKZ FWD	Gas	21 MPG	31 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic MKZ AWD	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic MKZ FWD	Gas	18 MPG	27 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
AWD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic MKZ AWD	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 99 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2017 Lincoln MKZ vs. rivals

vs Lexus GS Hybrid 31 MPG · $1,911/yr GS Hybrid saves $26/yr vs Lexus ES 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Cadillac CTS 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Audi A6 28 MPG · $2,116/yr MKZ saves $179/yr vs Acura RLX Hybrid 29 MPG · $2,043/yr MKZ saves $106/yr vs Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 30 MPG · $1,975/yr MKZ saves $38/yr vs BMW 5 Series 27 MPG · $2,194/yr MKZ saves $257/yr vs Lexus GS 26 MPG · $2,279/yr MKZ saves $341/yr vs Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid 62 MPGe + 26 MPG · $1,793/yr CT6 Plug-in Hybrid saves $145/yr vs Jaguar XF Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr XF Diesel saves $352/yr vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 40 MPG · $1,162/yr MKZ Hybrid saves $775/yr vs Lexus ES Hybrid 40 MPG · $1,162/yr ES Hybrid saves $775/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (40 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 20 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Lincoln MKZ use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?