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Lincoln MKX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 30 Lincoln MKX trims sold from 2007 to 2018. Best ever: 21 MPG (2014 MKX FWD). Latest model year 2018: 19 to 20 MPG combined across 4 trims.

21best combined MPG (2014)
18 / 25city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2009)
12model years rated
$3,360a year to fuel, cheapest 2018 trim at EPA prices

Lincoln MKX 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 2018 Lincoln MKX to fuel is the MKX FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The MKX AWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

2018 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
MKX FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,360cheapest
MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular20$3,360cheapest
MKX AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,540+$180
MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular19$3,540+$180

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 MKX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2018201825MKX FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2017201725MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2016201725MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)4
2015201825MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2014211825MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2013211926MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2012211926MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2011211925MKX FWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Auto (S6)2
2010201825MKX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2009191724MKX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2008191624MKX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2
2007191623MKX FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd2

Every Lincoln MKX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2018MKX FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520444$3,360
2018MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172520440$3,360
2018MKX AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172419467$3,540
2018MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162319471$3,540
2017MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172520440$3,360
2017MKX FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520444$3,360
2017MKX AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172419467$3,540
2017MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162319471$3,540
2016MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172520438$3,360
2016MKX FWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182620434$3,360
2016MKX AWD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172419456$3,540
2016MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162319472$3,540
2015MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520432$3,360
2015MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319459$3,540
2014MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182521422$3,200
2014MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319461$3,540
2013MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192621415$3,200
2013MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319459$3,540
2012MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192621423$3,200
2012MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319468$3,540
2011MKX FWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192521423$3,200
2011MKX AWD3.7 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319468$3,540
2010MKX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
2010MKX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdAWDRegular172319468$3,540
2009MKX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,540
2009MKX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular152218494$3,730
2008MKX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular162419468$3,540
2008MKX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular152218494$3,730
2007MKX FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular162319468$3,540
2007MKX AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular162218494$3,730

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 2018 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Lincoln MKX?

The most efficient Lincoln MKX the EPA has rated is the 2014 MKX FWD at 21 MPG combined (18 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 2018 Lincoln MKX get?

2018 Lincoln MKX trims range from 19 to 20 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Lincoln MKX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2009 MKX AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2018 Lincoln MKX to fuel is the MKX FWD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The MKX AWD, 3.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $180 a year and $900 over five years.

More from Lincoln: every Lincoln model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.