Vehicle Overview
The Lincoln MKZ midsize sedan shares its platform with the Ford Fusion but has different styling and unique features, including an automatic transmission operated by dashboard buttons instead of a shift lever. It is available with front- or all-wheel drive and with a turbocharged four-cylinder or V-6 engine. A hybrid version is also offered. Competitors include the Acura TLX and Lexus ES.
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New for 2016
There are no significant changes.
Significant Standard Features
- 240-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
- Six-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles
- Front-wheel drive
- Adaptive LED headlights
- LED taillights
- Heated front seats
- Digital instrument cluster
- Sync and MyLincoln Touch with 8-inch screen
- Remote start
- Backup camera
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 300-hp, 3.7-liter V-6
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- All-wheel drive
- Leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Retracting panoramic roof
- Navigation system
- Heated steering wheel
- THX II-certified premium stereo
- Blind spot warning system with rear cross-traffic alert
- Inflatable rear seat belts
MKZ Hybrid
The MKZ Hybrid uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine, an electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries and a continuously variable automatic transmission. It gets an EPA-estimated 41 mpg in city driving and 39 mpg on the highway for a combined rating of 40 mpg.
What’s Special
- New EcoSelect selectable driving mode for enhanced efficiency
- Front-wheel drive
- Total system output of 188 hp
- Same starting price as gas-only MKZ
- Similar standard and available features as regular MKZ
