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2016 Lincoln MKS

Car · 2015–2016

Trims and features

20152016

Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp; 3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD

2016 MKS trims

EcoBoost

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Lincoln reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Lincoln aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2016 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp
3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp
AWD, FWD19–20 mpg 5 of 5 0 3 OptionalNo
2015 3.5L 6-cyl turbo, 365 hp
3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp
AWD, FWD20–22 mpg 5 of 5 3 18 OptionalNo

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Apple lists CarPlay for: MKS 2017–2018 (Apple).

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2016 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 03
2016 Lincoln MKS 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 03
2015 Lincoln MKS 4 DR AWD5 OptionalOptional 318
2015 Lincoln MKS 4 DR FWD5 OptionalOptional 318

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2016MKS AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
19
2016MKS FWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L 20
2015MKS AWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L
Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Turbo
20–21
2015MKS FWDAuto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L 22

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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