Is the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII fuel efficient?

It is in line with the rest of the class. The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 combined MPG, and the average car in the Midsize Cars class for the same model year sits at 18.8 MPG.

What MPG does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII get?

The EPA rates the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII at 18 combined MPG, 15 MPG in city driving, and 22 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.

How much does it cost to fuel a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII per year?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,300 for the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.

What fuel does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII use?

The EPA lists the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.

Has the Lincoln Mark VII become more fuel efficient over time?

Combined MPG has actually slipped. The first EPA-rated Lincoln Mark VII, the 1984 Lincoln Mark VII , returned 24 MPG, while the most recent 1992 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 MPG. A drop of 6 MPG usually traces back to bigger engines or heavier curb weights in newer trims.

How much CO₂ does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII emit?

Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 494 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 7,406 kilograms of CO₂.

What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII?

City driving returns 15 MPG and highway driving returns 22 MPG, a gap of 7 MPG. A spread that wide is typical of cars with conventional automatic or manual transmissions, where stop-start city traffic eats more fuel than a steady highway cruise.

What engine is in the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII?

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII has a 5-liter 8-cylinder engine (EPA description: (FFS)).

What transmission and drivetrain does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII have?

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII comes with a automatic 4-spd transmission and rear-wheel drive.

How does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII compare to the best car in its class?

The most efficient car in the Midsize Cars class for the 1989 model year is the Chevrolet Corsica at 24 combined MPG. The Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 MPG, a gap of 6 MPG. If you are comparing on fuel economy alone, the class leader is worth a look.

1989 Lincoln Mark VII MPG and Fuel Economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.

Key takeaways

The most efficient car in the Midsize Cars class for the 1989 model year is the Chevrolet Corsica at 24 MPG.
The Lincoln Mark VII has lost 6 MPG since its first rated model year, the 1984 Lincoln Mark VII at 24 MPG. That is often a sign of larger engines or heavier curb weights in newer generations.
EPA estimates this car costs around $5,750 more in fuel over five years than an average new vehicle of the same model year.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

Combined MPG	18 MPG
City MPG	15 MPG
Highway MPG	22 MPG
Annual fuel cost	$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂	494 g/mi
Fuel type	Regular

How the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII compares

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 combined MPG. Cars in the Midsize Cars class for the same model year average 18.8 MPG, which puts this car behind the class average by about 4%.

The most efficient car in the Midsize Cars class for the 1989 model year is the Chevrolet Corsica at 24 MPG. The bar chart below puts the Lincoln Mark VII alongside the class best and the class average so you can see the full picture.

For broader context, the average new car of the 1989 model year (across all classes) returns 19.4 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 1989 model year is on its own page.

1989 Lincoln Mark VII

18 MPG

Class average, 1989

18.8 MPG

Class best, 1989

24 MPG

Average new car, 1989

19.4 MPG

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for regular gasoline, which is $3.99/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 833.3 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Driving pattern	Estimated annual fuel cost
Light driver, 7,500 miles per year	$1,650
Average driver, 15,000 miles per year	$3,300
Heavy driver, 25,000 miles per year	$5,500

Year-over-year MPG for the Lincoln Mark VII

The EPA has rated the Lincoln Mark VII across 9 model years, from 1984 Lincoln Mark VII through 1992 Lincoln Mark VII. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.

The 1984 Lincoln Mark VII returned 24 MPG. The most recent 1992 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 MPG. That is a drop of 6 MPG over 8 model years. Newer trims that grow heavier or carry larger engines tend to lose efficiency even as the rest of the lineup improves.

Year	Combined MPG	Open year page
1992	18 MPG	1992 Lincoln Mark VII
1991	18 MPG	1991 Lincoln Mark VII
1990	18 MPG	1990 Lincoln Mark VII
1989	18 MPG	this page
1988	18 MPG	1988 Lincoln Mark VII
1987	19 MPG	1987 Lincoln Mark VII
1986	19 MPG	1986 Lincoln Mark VII
1985	22 MPG	1985 Lincoln Mark VII
1984	24 MPG	1984 Lincoln Mark VII

Compare against other Midsize Cars for 1989

If you are cross-shopping the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Midsize Cars class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

The Chevrolet Corsica leads this group at 25 MPG, 7 MPG ahead of the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII.

1989 Chevrolet Corsica

25 MPG 1989 Chrysler LeBaron GTS

25 MPG 1989 Dodge Aries

25 MPG 1989 Dodge Lancer

25 MPG 1989 Plymouth Reliant

25 MPG 1989 Dodge Spirit

24 MPG

1989 Lincoln Mark VII

18 MPG

Specifications

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII runs a 5-liter 8-cylinder engine paired with a automatic 4-spd, sending power through rear-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class: Midsize Cars
Engine: 5L 8-cylinder
Transmission: Automatic 4-spd
Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel type: Regular
Annual petroleum use: 16.5 barrels per year

Common questions about the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII.

Is the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII fuel efficient?

It is in line with the rest of the class. The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 combined MPG, and the average car in the Midsize Cars class for the same model year sits at 18.8 MPG.
What MPG does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII get?

The EPA rates the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII at 18 combined MPG, 15 MPG in city driving, and 22 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
How much does it cost to fuel a 1989 Lincoln Mark VII per year?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,300 for the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
What fuel does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII use?

The EPA lists the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.
Has the Lincoln Mark VII become more fuel efficient over time?

Combined MPG has actually slipped. The first EPA-rated Lincoln Mark VII, the 1984 Lincoln Mark VII, returned 24 MPG, while the most recent 1992 Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 MPG. A drop of 6 MPG usually traces back to bigger engines or heavier curb weights in newer trims.
How much CO₂ does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII emit?

Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 494 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 7,406 kilograms of CO₂.
What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII?

City driving returns 15 MPG and highway driving returns 22 MPG, a gap of 7 MPG. A spread that wide is typical of cars with conventional automatic or manual transmissions, where stop-start city traffic eats more fuel than a steady highway cruise.
What engine is in the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII?

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII has a 5-liter 8-cylinder engine (EPA description: (FFS)).
What transmission and drivetrain does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII have?

The 1989 Lincoln Mark VII comes with a automatic 4-spd transmission and rear-wheel drive.
How does the 1989 Lincoln Mark VII compare to the best car in its class?

The most efficient car in the Midsize Cars class for the 1989 model year is the Chevrolet Corsica at 24 combined MPG. The Lincoln Mark VII returns 18 MPG, a gap of 6 MPG. If you are comparing on fuel economy alone, the class leader is worth a look.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.