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1985 Mercury Lynx MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Mercury Lynx is a compact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 33 MPG combined (29 city / 39 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 33 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 4th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel.

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Combined 33 MPG 29 MPG city · 39 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,409 15,000 mi/yr · $9.39 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #4 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Mercury Lynx's fuel average is 14.0 km/L (7.1 L/100 km), or 33 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 16.6 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	39	16.6	6.0
Combined	33	14.0	7.1

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 LynxOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

Lynx MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	29 MPG	39 MPG	33 MPG	—	$1,409
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	28 MPG	39 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	34 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lynx	Gas	22 MPG	32 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Lynx	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 17 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 269 g/mi

1985 Mercury Lynx vs. rivals

vs Ford Escort 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Escort Diesel 40 MPG · $1,388/yr Escort Diesel saves $22/yr vs Dodge Omni 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Lynx saves $141/yr vs Plymouth Horizon 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Lynx saves $141/yr vs Renault Alliance/Encore 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Lynx saves $44/yr vs Toyota Corolla Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr Lynx saves $133/yr vs Mercury Lynx Diesel 40 MPG · $1,388/yr Lynx Diesel saves $22/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 1985 Mercury Lynx Diesel (40 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Mercury Lynx?

Up to 33 MPG combined (29 city / 39 highway); ratings range from 24 to 33 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Mercury Lynx use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Mercury Lynx?