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Lincoln Continental MPG

EPA fuel economy for 45 Lincoln Continental trims sold from 1984 to 2020. Best ever: 24 MPG (1984 Continental). Latest model year 2020: 19 to 21 MPG combined across 6 trims.

24best combined MPG (1984)
21 / 29city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1984)
37model years rated
$2,970a year to fuel, cheapest 2020 trim at EPA prices

Lincoln Continental fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2020 Lincoln Continental to fuel is the Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Continental Coach, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $310 a year and $1,550 over five years.

2020 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular21$2,970cheapest
Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular20$3,120+$150
Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,120+$150
Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,280+$310
Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,280+$310
Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,280+$310

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Lincoln Continental MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2020211827Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)6
2019211827Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)6
2018211827Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)5
2017211827Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)5
2002181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2001181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2000181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1999181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1998181522Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1997181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1996181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1995181523Continental, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1994191624Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1993181524Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1992181523Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1991181522Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1990191623Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1989181523Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1988181523Continental, 3.8 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1987191624Continental, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1986191624Continental, 5.0 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1985222026Continental, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd2
1984242129Continental, 2.4 L, 6 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd4

Every Lincoln Continental trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2020Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721424$2,970
2020Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520452$3,120
2020Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,120
2020Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419466$3,280
2020Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419462$3,280
2020Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419478$3,280
2019Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721424$2,970
2019Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520449$3,120
2019Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,120
2019Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,280
2019Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419463$3,280
2019Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419478$3,280
2018Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721424$2,970
2018Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520451$3,120
2018Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,120
2018Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419466$3,280
2018Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,280
2017Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721422$2,970
2017Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520453$3,120
2017Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,120
2017Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,280
2017Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,280
2002Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
2001Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
2000Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
1999Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
1998Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152218494$4,300
1997Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
1996Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,300
1995Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1994Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,280
1993Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,470
1992Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1991Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,470
1990Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,280
1989Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1988Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,470
1987Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1986Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,280
1985Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel202622463$4,080
1985Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142217523$3,670
1984Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel212924424$3,740
1984Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel202823443$3,900
1984Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular142016555$3,900
1984Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular141916555$3,900

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lincoln Continental?

The most efficient Lincoln Continental the EPA has rated is the 1984 Continental at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 2020 Lincoln Continental get?

2020 Lincoln Continental trims range from 19 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Lincoln Continental has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Continental is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Lincoln Continental for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2020 Lincoln Continental to fuel is the Continental FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Continental Coach, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,280, so the thriftier trim saves $310 a year and $1,550 over five years.

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