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1987 Mercury Lynx MPG & fuel economy

The 1987 Mercury Lynx is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 38 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 25 to 31 MPG. That's up 2 MPG from the 1986 model. Among 55 compact cars rated for 1987, it ranks 3rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 38 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1987 #3 of 55 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1987 Mercury Lynx's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 16.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	38	16.2	6.2
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 1987 Compact Cars

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1Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
2Ford Escort31 MPG $1,500
3Mercury Lynx31 MPG $1,500
4Ford Escort Diesel35 MPG $1,586
5Mercury Lynx Diesel35 MPG $1,586
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55Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1987 LynxOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Lynx MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Lynx	Gas	27 MPG	38 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lynx	Gas	24 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Lynx	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lynx	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.9L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 85 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 287 g/mi

1987 Mercury Lynx vs. rivals

vs Ford Escort 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Escort Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Lynx saves $86/yr vs Renault Alliance/Encore 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Alliance/Encore saves $47/yr vs Chevrolet Nova 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Lynx saves $161/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 33 MPG · $1,682/yr Lynx saves $182/yr vs Mazda 323 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Lynx saves $222/yr vs Mercury Lynx Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Lynx saves $86/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 1987 Mercury Lynx Diesel (35 MPG)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1987 Mercury Lynx?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 38 highway); ratings range from 25 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1987 Mercury Lynx use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1987 Mercury Lynx?