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Lincoln MKT MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

10 model years · 2010–2019

19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2019 MKT 3.7L 6-cyl FWD
$3,400

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Lincoln MKT fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Lincoln MKT for 10 model years, 2010 to 2019. Across those years its combined rating runs 15–23 MPG. The latest model year, 2019, has 5 configurations rated 15–19 MPG combined and costing $3,400–$4,230 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2010 is the 2015 Livery 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD, at 23 MPG.

Lincoln MKT MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Lincoln MKT: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2010-2019 (2010) Generation page
2019 15–19 $3,400–$4,230
2018 16–19 $3,440–$4,090
2017 15–19 $3,440–$4,230
2016 17–21 $3,110–$3,840
2015 18–23 $2,830–$3,540
2014 18–23 $2,830–$3,560
2013 18–23 $2,830–$3,540
2012 18–20 $3,340–$3,630
2011 16–19 $3,390–$3,990
2010 18–19 $3,440–$3,630

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Lincoln MKT generations

1 generations between 2010 and 2019. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2019 powertrain options

Gas · 3.5L, 3.7L
Combined
15–19 MPG
Per year
$3,400–$4,230
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Lincoln MKT's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Lincoln MKT run 15–23 MPG across model years 2010 to 2019. The latest year, 2019, is rated 15–19 MPG.

Which Lincoln MKT model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2015 Lincoln MKT Livery 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD has the highest combined rating since 2010, at 23 MPG.

How much does a Lincoln MKT cost to fuel per year?

For MY2019, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,400–$4,230 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,400.

Has the Lincoln MKT's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 19 MPG in both 2010 and 2019.