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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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: Some	2012 CVT: Some	2013 CVT: Some	2014 CVT: Some	2015 CVT: Some	2016 CVT: Some	2017 CVT: Some	2018 CVT: Some	2019 CVT: Some	2020 CVT: Some
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2012 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2012 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: All	2011 Automatic: Some	2012 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: Some	2016 Automatic: Some	2017 Automatic: Some	2018 Automatic: Some	2019 Automatic: Some	2020 Automatic: Some
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: Some	2014 Start-stop: Some	2015 Start-stop: Some	2016 Start-stop: Some	2017 Start-stop: Some	2018 Start-stop: Some	2019 Start-stop: Some	2020 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: None	2011 Premium fuel: None	2012 Premium fuel: None	2013 Premium fuel: None	2014 Premium fuel: None	2015 Premium fuel: None	2016 Premium fuel: None	2017 Premium fuel: None	2018 Premium fuel: None	2019 Premium fuel: None	2020 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2020 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2019 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2018 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2017 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2016 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2015 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2014 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2013 Lincoln MKZ

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2012 Lincoln MKZ

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2011 Lincoln MKZ

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	4-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
MKZ Hybrid FWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratios	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

2010 Lincoln MKZ

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
MKZ AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No
MKZ FWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Front-Wheel	Not reported	Regular	No

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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