Lincoln Continental: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Lincoln Continental across 19 model years, from the 1984 Lincoln Continental through the 2002 Lincoln Continental. The most recent 2002 Lincoln Continental returns 18 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1984 Lincoln Continental at 24 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Lincoln Continental page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Lincoln Continental. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 2001 | 2001 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 2000 | 2000 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1999 | 1999 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1998 | 1998 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 22 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1997 | 1997 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1996 | 1996 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,850 |
| 1995 | 1995 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1994 | 1994 Lincoln Continental | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1993 | 1993 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1992 | 1992 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1991 | 1991 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 22 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1990 | 1990 Lincoln Continental | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1989 | 1989 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1988 | 1988 Lincoln Continental | 18 MPG | 15 MPG | 23 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1987 | 1987 Lincoln Continental | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1986 | 1986 Lincoln Continental | 19 MPG | 16 MPG | 24 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1985 | 1985 Lincoln Continental | 22 MPG | 20 MPG | 26 MPG | $3,700 |
| 1984 | 1984 Lincoln Continental | 24 MPG | 21 MPG | 29 MPG | $3,400 |
How the Lincoln Continental compares against the Large Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Lincoln Continental against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Large Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.