Lincoln averages 20.6 mpg combined across 17 petrol and diesel models (1984–2027). The best on record does 41 mpg, the thirstiest 12 — a yearly fuel gap of about $2,263.
What that actually costs
What a Lincoln costs to feed, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Average combined | 20.6 mpg |
| Fuel per year | $1,864 |
| Most frugal on record | 41 mpg — $937 a year |
| Thirstiest on record | 12 mpg — $3,200 a year |
Lincoln models by gas mileage
From the most frugal down. The yearly figure is what the fuel actually costs at 12,000 miles.
| Model | Average mpg | Best / Worst engine | Fuel per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Corsair | 33 / 25 | $1,357 | |
| Lincoln MKZ | 41 / 20 | $1,381 | |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 30 / 21 | $1,607 | |
| Lincoln MKC | 23 / 23 | $1,670 | |
| Lincoln MKS | 22 / 19 | $1,873 | |
| Lincoln MKT | 23 / 19 | $1,892 | |
| Lincoln MKX | 21 / 19 | $1,910 | |
| Lincoln Zephyr | 20 / 20 | $1,920 | |
| Lincoln Aviator | 23 / 13 | $1,920 | |
| Lincoln Continental | 24 / 16 | $2,032 | |
| Lincoln Mark | 24 / 16 | $2,065 | |
| Lincoln LS | 21 / 17 | $2,076 | |
| Lincoln Town Car | 20 / 16 | $2,110 | |
| Lincoln Navigator L | 18 / 13 | $2,259 | |
| Lincoln Navigator | 19 / 12 | $2,415 | |
| Lincoln Mark LT | 15 / 14 | $2,685 | |
| Lincoln Blackwood | 13 / 13 | $2,954 |
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How we count
Lincoln rests on 240 EPA ratings covering 17 models from 1984 to 2027. The laboratory numbers are EPA's and go in unchanged; the money is ours, at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Full method.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average Lincoln gas mileage?
20.6 mpg combined across 17 models and 240 EPA ratings, from 1984 to 2027 — 43 model years in one figure, which is why it sits below what a new Lincoln does today.
Which Lincoln model is the most economical?
The Lincoln Corsair at 28.3 mpg, about $1,357 a year in fuel, against the Blackwood at 13.0 mpg and $2,954 — a gap of $1,597 a year between the two ends of the same badge.
How much does a Lincoln cost to run?
About $1,864 a year in fuel, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon. Over five years that is $9,320, before a single service.
Why does the Lincoln average look low?
Because it spans 43 model years, back to 1984. Cars built before the mid-2000s were markedly thirstier, and Lincoln has 240 ratings from that whole stretch — the recent ones are pulled down by the old.
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