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Lincoln MKZ

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2020

TransmissionThe 2020 Lincoln MKZ is offered with a CVT or a 6-speed automatic, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 1 of 5 2020 Lincoln MKZ configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2020 Lincoln MKZ on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2020 Lincoln MKZ configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2020 at a glance

5 configurations tested by EPA

CVTSome
1 of 5
1 hybrid eCVT
ManualNone
0 of 5
Not offered
Auto start-stopSome
1 of 5
Premium fuelNone
0 of 5
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 5
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Lincoln MKZ from 2010–2020.

Lincoln MKZ features by model year

Which Lincoln MKZ model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: None2011 CVT: Some2012 CVT: Some2013 CVT: Some2014 CVT: Some2015 CVT: Some2016 CVT: Some2017 CVT: Some2018 CVT: Some2019 CVT: Some2020 CVT: Some
Manual2010 Manual: None2011 Manual: None2012 Manual: None2013 Manual: None2014 Manual: None2015 Manual: None2016 Manual: None2017 Manual: None2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None2013 Automated manual: None2014 Automated manual: None2015 Automated manual: None2016 Automated manual: None2017 Automated manual: None2018 Automated manual: None2019 Automated manual: None2020 Automated manual: None
Automatic2010 Automatic: All2011 Automatic: Some2012 Automatic: Some2013 Automatic: Some2014 Automatic: Some2015 Automatic: Some2016 Automatic: Some2017 Automatic: Some2018 Automatic: Some2019 Automatic: Some2020 Automatic: Some
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2013 Start-stop: Some2014 Start-stop: Some2015 Start-stop: Some2016 Start-stop: Some2017 Start-stop: Some2018 Start-stop: Some2019 Start-stop: Some2020 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: None2011 Premium fuel: None2012 Premium fuel: None2013 Premium fuel: None2014 Premium fuel: None2015 Premium fuel: None2016 Premium fuel: None2017 Premium fuel: None2018 Premium fuel: None2019 Premium fuel: None2020 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None2013 Flex-fuel: None2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: None2016 Flex-fuel: None2017 Flex-fuel: None2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2020 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2019 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2018 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2017 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2016 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2015 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2014 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2013 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ AWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.7L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNoRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelYesRegularNo

2012 Lincoln MKZ

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2011 Lincoln MKZ

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS64-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2010 Lincoln MKZ

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
MKZ AWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6All-WheelNot reportedRegularNo
MKZ FWD3.5L 6-cyl6-speed automaticS6Front-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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