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Lincoln LS MPG

EPA fuel economy for 29 Lincoln LS trims sold from 2000 to 2006. Best ever: 21 MPG (2004 LS). Latest model year 2006: 18 MPG combined across 2 trims.

21best combined MPG (2004)

18 / 25city / highway of the best trim

17lowest combined MPG (2002)

7model years rated

$4,300a year to fuel, cheapest 2006 trim at EPA prices

Lincoln LS 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2006 Lincoln LS trim costs about $4,300 a year to fuel.

2006 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	18	$4,300	cheapest
LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	18	$4,300	cheapest

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 LS MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2006	18	16	22	LS, 3.9 L, 8 cyl, Auto 5-spd	2
2005	20	17	24	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	4
2004	21	18	25	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S5)	4
2003	21	18	25	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	4
2002	19	16	23	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	5
2001	19	16	23	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	5
2000	18	16	23	LS, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd	5

Every Lincoln LS trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2006	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	22	18	494	$4,300
2006	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
2005	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	17	24	20	444	$3,870
2005	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	17	24	20	444	$3,870
2005	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	22	18	494	$4,300
2005	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	16	22	18	494	$4,300
2004	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	18	25	21	423	$3,690
2004	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	17	24	20	444	$3,870
2004	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	21	18	494	$4,300
2004	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2003	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	18	25	21	423	$3,690
2003	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	17	24	20	444	$3,870
2003	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	22	18	494	$4,300
2003	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
2002	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	19	468	$4,070
2002	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	19	468	$4,070
2002	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2002	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550
2002	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550
2001	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	19	468	$4,070
2001	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	19	468	$4,070
2001	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2001	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550
2001	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto (S5)	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550
2000	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	16	23	18	494	$4,300
2000	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	18	494	$4,300
2000	LS	3.0 L, 6 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	23	18	494	$4,300
2000	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550
2000	LS	3.9 L, 8 cyl	Auto 5-spd	RWD	Premium	15	22	17	523	$4,550

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).

Compare with other 2006 Midsize Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2006 Toyota Prius	46	48	45
2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi	27	23	33
2006 Honda Accord	26	23	31
2006 Hyundai Elantra	26	23	31
2006 Kia Optima (2006 New Model)	25	21	31
2006 Kia Spectra	25	22	31

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lincoln LS?

The most efficient Lincoln LS the EPA has rated is the 2004 LS at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 2006 Lincoln LS get?

Every 2006 Lincoln LS trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Lincoln LS has the worst fuel economy?

The 2002 LS is the lowest rated at 17 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 2006 Lincoln LS trim costs about $4,300 a year to fuel.

More from Lincoln: every Lincoln model. Fuel types on this model: Premium. EPA classes: Midsize Cars.