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2012 Lincoln MKS
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- MSRP
- $41,500
- $41,500
- $41,270
- Avg. Paid
- $8,286
- $8,782
- $4,991
- Overall
- 7.7 /10
- 7.8 /10
- 7.7 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 6.6 /10
- 7.0 /10
- 7.6 /10
- Performance
- 6.8 /10
- 6.9 /10
- 7.1 /10
- Interior
- 8.0 /10
- 8.3 /10
- 8.6 /10
- Cost to Own
- 8.9 /10
- 8.9 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Safety
- 8.0 /10
- 8.0 /10
- 8.9 /10
- Reliability
- 4.0 /5
- 4.0 /5
- 3.0 /5
- Pros
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- Spacious interior
- Large trunk
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- Spacious interior and ample cargo space
- Excellent safety ratings
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- Numerous standard features
- Spacious interior
- Strong safety scores
- Cons
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- Less agile than rivals
- Some cheap interior materials
- Underpowered base engine
- Poor fuel economy for the class
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- Subpar interior material quality
- Soft handling
- Poor fuel economy
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- Underpowered base engine
- Subpar interior materials
- Uninspiring handling
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Front Wheel Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Front Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Gas V6 3.7L/227
- Gas V6 3.7L/- TBD -
- Gas V6 3.7L/- TBD -
- MPG
- 17 City / 25 Hwy
- 17 City / 24 Hwy
- 17 City / 24 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- 4 Door Sedan
- 4 Door Sedan
- 4 Door Sedan
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 112.9
- 112.9
- 112.9
- Length, Overall (in.)
- 204.1
- 204.1
- 204.1
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 75.9
- 75.9
- 75.9
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 61.6
- 61.6
- 61.6
Doors & Windows
- Rear Defrost
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Windows
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Exterior Features
- Dual Moonroof
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Sun/Moon Roof
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Sun/Moonroof
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
Measurements
- Base Curb Weight (lbs.)
- 4151
- 4127
- 4127
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Compact Spare Tire
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Aluminum Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Convenience & Comfort
- Alarm
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Back-Up Camera
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Fog Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auto-Off Headlights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- HID headlights
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Start
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Parking Aid
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Reading Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Reading Lamps
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Engine Start
- Optional
- Optional
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steering Wheel Controls
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Navigation from Telematics
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Remote Trunk Release
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Universal Garage Door Opener
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Keyless Entry
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Door Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electrochromic rearview mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Heated Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Mirror Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Mirrors
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 5
- 5
- 5
- Passenger Volume (cu. ft.)
- 105.8
- 105.8
- 105.8
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 39.7
- 39.7
- 39.7
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 41.9
- 41.9
- 41.9
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 58.6
- 58.6
- 58.6
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 55.3
- 55.3
- 55.3
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 38.6
- 38.5
- 38.5
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 38.6
- 38.6
- 38.6
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 57.4
- 57.4
- 57.4
- Second Hip Room (in.)
- 55.3
- 55.3
- 55.3
- Trunk Volume (cu. ft.)
- 18.4
- 18.7
- 18.7
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Changer
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- CD Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- HD Radio
- Optional
- MP3 Player
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Premium Sound System
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Hard Disk Drive
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
Heating & Cooling
- Climate Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Dual Zone A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- A/C
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Navigation System
- Optional
- Optional
- Optional
- Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Seats
- Leather Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Cooled Driver Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Heated Front Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Heated Rear Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Driver Lumbar
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Lumbar
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Seat Memory
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Driver Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Passenger Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 2nd Row Bench Seat
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Child Safety Locks
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rollover Protection System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Emergency Trunk Release
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Optional
Engine & Performance
- Front Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- V6 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Engine Type
- Gas V6
- Gas V6
- Gas V6
- Displacement
- 3.7L/227
- 3.7L/- TBD -
- 3.7L/- TBD -
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 273 @ 6250
- 274 @ 6250
- 274 @ 6250
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 270 @ 4250
- 270 @ 4250
- 270 @ 4250
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Automatic
- Automatic w/OD
- Turning diameter
- 39.7
- 39.7
- 39.7
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 17
- 17
- 17
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 25
- 24
- 24
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 19.0
- 19.0
- 20.0
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- MacPherson Strut
- MacPherson Strut
- Independent
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Multi-Link
- Multi-Link
- Independent
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- w/Coil Springs
- w/Stabilizer Bar
- MacPherson
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- w/Coil Springs
- Multi-link
Transmission
- Automatic
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Automatic Transmission w/Manual Mode
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
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