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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
$3,200a 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 $4.48 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 $3,200 a year. The Continental Coach, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

2020 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular21$3,200cheapest
Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular20$3,360+$160
Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,360+$160
Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,540+$340
Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,540+$340
Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,540+$340

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$3,200
2020Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520452$3,360
2020Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,360
2020Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419466$3,540
2020Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419462$3,540
2020Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419478$3,540
2019Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721424$3,200
2019Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520449$3,360
2019Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,360
2019Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,540
2019Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419463$3,540
2019Continental Coach3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419478$3,540
2018Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721424$3,200
2018Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520451$3,360
2018Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,360
2018Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419466$3,540
2018Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,540
2017Continental FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182721422$3,200
2017Continental AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172520453$3,360
2017Continental FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172620440$3,360
2017Continental AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,540
2017Continental AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162419467$3,540
2002Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
2001Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
2000Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1999Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1998Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152218494$4,580
1997Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1996Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium152318494$4,580
1995Continental4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
1994Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
1993Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152418494$3,730
1992Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
1991Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152218494$3,730
1990Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
1989Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
1988Continental3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular152318494$3,730
1987Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1986Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162419468$3,540
1985Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel202622463$4,350
1985Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142217523$3,950
1984Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel212924424$3,990
1984Continental2.4 L, 6 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdDiesel202823443$4,160
1984Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular142016555$4,200
1984Continental5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular141916555$4,200

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 $4.48 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 $3,200 a year. The Continental Coach, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

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