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Lincoln Continental: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2020
The Lincoln Continental was last rated in the data for model year 2020, at 21 MPG combined, tied for 4th of 6 large cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 21MPG combinedtied 4th of 6 in class
- $3,200a year in fueltied 4th of 6 in class
- 424g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The large cars rated for 2020 run from 21 to 31 MPG, with a median of 21.5 MPG.
Across every class it is tied for 19th of 39 gasoline models, in the lower half.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Chevrolet Impala at 22 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $3,200. That is $75 more than the large cars median of $3,125, which makes it tied for 4th of 6 large cars, in the lower half.
Tailpipe CO2 is 424 g/mile, 11 g/mile above the large cars median of 413.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 18 and on the highway 27, 9 better on the open road. 6 versions are rated for 2020. The most efficient, Continental FWD: 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD, gets 21 MPG; the least efficient listed, Continental Coach: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD, gets 19 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $350 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental FWD: 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,200 | 424 |
| Continental AWD: 2.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,350 | 452 |
| Continental FWD: 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), FWD | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,350 | 440 |
| Continental AWD: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,550 | 466 |
| Continental AWD: 3.7 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,550 | 462 |
| Continental Coach: 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6), AWD | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,550 | 478 |
Year by year
The Lincoln Continental is in the data for 2 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating is 21 MPG in both 2019 and 2020.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6 | 21 | 19 | $3,200 | 424 | 23 |
| 2019 | 6 | 21 | 19 | $3,200 | 424 | 23 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia K900 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2020 |
| Chevrolet Impala | Gasoline | 22 | $3,050 | 2020 |
| Kia Optima | Gasoline | 31 | $2,150 | 2020 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Cadillac CT6 21 MPG, $3,200 a year, 2 versions, last rated 2020
Compare and rank
Rankings: Large cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.