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Mercury Lynx MPG

EPA fuel economy for 64 Mercury Lynx trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 40 MPG (1985 Lynx). Latest model year 1987: 25 to 35 MPG combined across 8 trims.

40best combined MPG (1985)
36 / 46city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1986)
4model years rated
$2,170a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Mercury Lynx 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, $6.38 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Mercury Lynx to fuel is the Lynx, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel (35 MPG) costs $2,730, so the thriftier trim saves $560 a year and $2,800 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular31$2,170cheapest
Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular31$2,170cheapest
Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,400+$230
Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,400+$230
Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$520
Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$520
Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular25$2,690+$520
Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel35$2,730+$570

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.

Mercury Lynx MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987353140Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd8
1986343139Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd10
1985403646Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd22
1984393547Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd24

Every Mercury Lynx trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel314035291$2,730
1987Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273831287$2,170
1987Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273831287$2,170
1987Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1987Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1987Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1987Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1986Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1986Lynx Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1986Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263529306$2,320
1986Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263529306$2,320
1986Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1986Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1986Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1986Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,800
1986Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel364640254$2,390
1985Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Lynx Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular293933269$2,040
1985Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283932278$2,100
1985Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283932278$2,100
1985Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233227329$2,490
1985Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
1985Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1985Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
1985Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1985Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233227329$2,490
1985Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1985Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1985Lynx1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Lynx Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1985Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1984Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel354739261$2,450
1984Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Lynx2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Lynx Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Lynx Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular283932278$2,100
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233227329$2,490
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Lynx1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Lynx Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920

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 1987 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Ford Escort353140
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1987 Renault Alliance322937
1987 Toyota Corolla292633
1987 Chevrolet Nova282533
1987 Mazda 323272431

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercury Lynx?

The most efficient Mercury Lynx the EPA has rated is the 1985 Lynx at 40 MPG combined (36 city, 46 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Mercury Lynx get?

1987 Mercury Lynx trims range from 25 to 35 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercury Lynx has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 Lynx is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercury Lynx for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular, $6.38 for diesel and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Mercury Lynx to fuel is the Lynx, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Lynx, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel (35 MPG) costs $2,730, so the thriftier trim saves $560 a year and $2,800 over five years.

More from Mercury: every Mercury model. Fuel types on this model: Diesel, Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons.