2018 Lincoln Continental
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2018 Lincoln Continental is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100 to $3,400 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Large Cars |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 19-21 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 21 / 19 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $3,100-$3,400 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 424-467 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 3-5 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2018 Continental costs about $3,100 to $3,400 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,280. Over five years that is about $16,400 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Continental configuration spends about $4,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of large cars in this dataset is about 29 MPG. The Continental sits roughly 9 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental FWD | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 21 MPG | $3,100 |
| Continental AWD | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| Continental FWD | 3.7L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 20 MPG | $3,250 |
| Continental AWD | 3.7L 6-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $3,400 |
| Continental AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 19 MPG | $3,400 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2018 Continental records tailpipe CO₂ of 424-467 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-5 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as large cars.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.