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2018 Premiere 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan
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Price:   -  From $35,605
2018 Select 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $37,355
2018 Reserve 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $40,170
2018 Black Label 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Sedan Price:   -  From $47,990

Overview

Based on the Ford Fusion, Lincoln’s MKZ has hints of its Continental big brother. It offers high-end specifications for the sub-$40,000 market, but mixes them with an efficient gas-electric powertrain.

What's New for 2018

The MKZ Hybrid is unchanged for 2018.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Choosing Your Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Like the Fusion Hybrid, the MKZ Hybrid marries a 2.0-liter, naturally aspirated four-cylinder to an electric motor and a battery pack to generate a grand total of 188 horsepower. That's not a lot of power, but the MKZ Hybrid makes up for it at the pumps, returning an EPA-estimated 41 miles per gallon city but only 38 highway mpg.

That powertrain works via a continuously variable transmission that sends its power to the front wheels. While the MKZ offers all-wheel drive with its gas-only models, ticking the box for the hybrid means living without it.

Common optional extras include the $2,495 MKZ Technology Package. Available on all but the base car, this pricey extra adds a complete suite of active safety systems ranging from adaptive cruise control to blind-spot monitoring to automatic emergency braking. This is an options box you'll want to tick and is reason enough to upgrade beyond the base trim. Also available across the top three trims is the $595 MKZ Climate Package. Its heated rear seats are nice, but it's the heated steering wheel that makes its price worthwhile.

Both the mid-grade Select and Reserve offer a pair of sunroofs – a $2,995 panoramic option or a $1,200 single-pane setup – while the Black Label comes standard with the single-pane unit and slashes the price of the bigger option to $1,795.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Premiere

Prices for the MKZ Hybrid Premiere start at $36,530 (including the $925 destination charge). Standard features include dual-zone climate control with heated front seats, remote start and keyless entry, plus a Sync3 infotainment system system fitted with a rear view camera. Safety levels are high on every MKZ, with knee and curtain airbags plus individual tire pressure monitoring and a post-crash alert system.wer front seats, Sync 3, an 11-speaker audio system, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone automatic temperature control, a 10.1-inch LCD gauge cluster, Active Noise Control, and 10 cup holders.

Look for standard HID headlights, a nifty dual-display instrument cluster that drivers can reconfigure as they see fit, and 10-way front seats.

Aside from some accessory wheels, there are no optional extras on the base MKZ Hybrid.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Select

The MKZ Hybrid Select, starting at $39,425, is where buyers should start their search. It adds leather-trimmed seats and folding side view mirrors, plus ambient lighting and wood trim. The heated front seats receive four-way power lumbar, too.

But more than that, it's what the Select does to the options catalog that makes it a worthwhile upgrade. It's available with a complete suite of active safety gear.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Reserve

The $41,095 Reserve Hybrid trim adds voice-activated navigation, blind-spot monitoring, 19-inch aluminum wheels, and in the cabin, perforated leather-trimmed seats incorporating heating and cooling.

The $2,995 Luxury Package isn't cheap and is hard to recommend unless you're an audiophile. If that's the case, grab this package for its 20-speaker Revel Ultima audio system. LED headlights are also included. Multi-contour front seats are also available, at $595, adding a broader range of adjustability.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Black Label

It costs $48,915 to get behind the wheel of the MKZ Hybrid Black Label, though this does come with features only available as options on more affordable MKZs. These include the 20-speaker audio system and LED headlights from the Reserve. Buyers can choose one of three interior themes for free – Chalet is a cream-and-brown theme, Thoroughbred blends black and tan leather to call up images of saddleries, while Vineyard applies a shade of purple that's basically plucked right from a vine of pinot noir grapes.

The only available options for the Black Label are the Technology Package and its safety gear, or the Climate Package and its heated steering wheel and heated rear seats. The prices for these packages are identical to lesser trims.

The real reason to purchase a Black Label, though, is because of the other perks it provides. For example, Black Label owners never need to visit their local dealer – there's a mobile showroom that can help with the purchase. After the sale, Black Label owners can arrange to have their vehicle serviced. A valet will pick the vehicle up, leave a loaner for the customer, drive to the dealership, and then return the vehicle once the service has been finished. Complimentary car washes and an annual detailing are also included in the sale, helping to soften the hefty price hike that comes with upgrading to a Black Label.

CarsDirect Tip

Unless you really like being pampered, the Reserve with the Luxury Package is a better buy than the ritzy Black Label, providing much of the same content without the ownership ancillaries.

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: Good vehicle. Decent, but not quite the best. Often affordable, but lacking key features found in vehicles of the same class.

: Below average vehicle. Not recommended, and lacking attributes a car buyer would come to expect for the price.

: Poor vehicle. Simply does not deserve to be on the road.

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Shoppers looking for a reasonably priced and efficient entry-level luxury model would do well to consider the 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. This Lincoln has an attractive exterior, although the interior simply doesn’t match what most competitors offer.

Best Value

The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is a small luxury sedan with room for five. Lincoln offers the MKZ Hybrid in Premiere, Select, Reserve, and Black Label trims.

The 2018 MKZ Hybrid comes with a four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. This model is front-wheel-drive only. Power is routed to the front wheels by means of a continuously variable transmission. Choose the top-trim Black Label with the available retractable roof and the Tech package and this sedan easily tops $50,000.

We chose the Hybrid Reserve model, which builds on the many standard features below it and adds leather-trimmed seats, power front seats with lumbar support, heated and cooled front seats, ambient lighting, and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. You’ll also find a 14-speaker Revel audio system and a voice-activated navigation system with HD Radio. Here's how we'd build ours:

  • Model: 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Reserve
  • Engine: 2.0-liter inline-four, electric motor
  • Output: 188 hp / 129 lb-ft
  • Transmission: Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT)
  • Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Economy: 41 City / 38 Hwy
  • Options: MKZ Technology Package ($2,495, automatic high beams, rain-sensing wipers, windshield wiper de-icer, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, forward collision warning, forward sensing system, pedestrian detection, lane keeping assist), Single Panel Moonroof ($1,200), MKZ Climate Package ($595, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats), Power Rear Sunshade ($295)
  • Base Price: $41,095 (including a $925 destination charge)
  • Best Value Price: $45,680

Performance

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

If you’re looking for outstanding performance in the 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, those expectations need to be lowered immediately. Under full throttle, this sedan delivers 188 horsepower and 129 pound-feet of torque. The MKZ Hybrid offers steady acceleration and a comfortable ride. Its electric power steering is sufficiently weighted, while its handling offers nothing special.

That said, this hybrid does what it has to do. This sedan is engineered to maximize fuel economy. It delivers an outstanding EPA-estimated 41 miles per gallon city, 38 mpg highway, and 40 combined.

Style

If you confuse the MKZ with the large Continental, then that’s a good thing. Last year, Lincoln updated the MKZ and MKZ Hybrid to align closer to their flagship sedan. The look carries over well to the junior member, offering further separation from the otherwise similar Ford Fusion. The sliding glass roof is an interesting feature, but we don’t believe many people would be willing to plunk down $3,000 for one. That said, a traditional single-panel moonroof is worth considering.

Inside, the cabin is quiet and plush. We can’t put it in the same category as models such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or Cadillac ATS. Those vehicles and others like them offer greater sophistication befitting a luxury model. Most MKZ Hybrid models utilize matte plastic, although the Black Label brings in glossy wood. Still, we’re disappointed that the cabin doesn’t have the wow factor of the Continental or Lincoln Navigator SUV.

The Best and Worst Things

The MKZ Hybrid offers tremendous value, chiefly for its no-cost upgrade. This means a corresponding MKZ trim level costs the same as the MKZ Hybrid, something no other manufacturer offers. On the other hand, opting for the hybrid means going with an underpowered sedan. Clearly, you’ll choose the hybrid if fuel efficiency is a priority to you.

Right For? Wrong For?


Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

If fuel efficiency and environmental awareness chart your reasons to purchase a new car, the MKZ Hybrid should be on your list. You may not be ready to move over to an electric car, as a hybrid offers the security you need to get you where you’re going. On the other hand, if making compromises in performance doesn’t sit right with you, then you’ll want to look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

Outside of Lexus, there aren’t many luxury hybrid sedan models. The 2018 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid soldiers on and does so without a price premium. As long as the trade off in power doesn’t cancel out huge gains in fuel efficiency, this handsome hybrid might be everything you need.

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Specs & Features

Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Available
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 141 HP / 129 ft.lbs.
Transmission
2-spd CVT w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
41 / 38 / 40 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.0L I-4 / 141 HP / 129 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
41 / 38 / 40 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Fuel Tank
13.5 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$51
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
11.1 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
96 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
194.1 "
Exterior Width
73.4 "
Exterior Height
58.1 "
Front Headroom
37.9 "
Rear Headroom
36.5 "
Front Legroom
44.3 "
Rear Legroom
37.0 "
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room
55.3 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,871 Lbs.
Wheel Base
112 "
Turning Radius
19.0 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
18.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum / 19.0 " Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone / Metallic Monotone / Tri-coat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote Heated Convex Spotter
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Metal-look W/chrome Surround / Black
Rear Spoiler
Exhaust
Stainless Steel With Chrome Tailpipe Finish
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Lincoln Soft Touch Leatherette
Front Seat Type
Bucket
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
(8-way Power)
Front Armrests
(8-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center With Pass-thru
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Clock, Seek-scan
Speakers
11
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt
Climate Control
Automatic Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
With Steering Wheel Controls
Sun Roof
Rearview Mirror
Auto-dimming Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Front And Rear
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Dual Illuminated
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
3
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Driver And Passenger
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Driver Attention
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Directionally Adaptive
Parking Sensors
Rear
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Securilock
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
48 Months / 50,000 Miles
Major Components Months
72 Months / 70,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
Roadside Assistance Months
Unlimited Months / Unlimited Miles
Corrosion Perforation
60 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months

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