Mercury · 1984–1987 · Gas
Mercury Lynx MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Mercury Lynx, from 1984 to 1987. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 33 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1987 model is 3% less efficient than the best 1984 model (31 vs. 32 MPG). The 1987 model is 29% more efficient than the median compact car that year (31 vs. 24 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Lynx, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Lynx model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gas | 31 MPG lowest 25 |
27 / 38 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,500 |
| 1986 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 22 |
26 / 35 | 25 | — | 6 | $1,603 |
| 1985 | Gas | 33 MPG lowest 24 |
29 / 39 | 25 | — | 10 | $1,409 |
| 1984 | Gas | 32 MPG lowest 23 |
28 / 39 | 24 | — | 9 | $1,453 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Lynx model years
See how much a newer Lynx would save over an older one.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mercury Lynx year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Mercury Lynx, rated up to 33 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,409 a year.
Which Mercury Lynx year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 29 MPG combined (about $1,603 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mercury Lynx?
The 1987 Mercury Lynx is rated up to 31 MPG combined.