Lincoln
2010 Lincoln MKZ Front-Wheel Drive
What it Is: A midsize luxury sedan with a V-6 engine.
Who it's For: Families who need no more than two LATCH points and demand lots of luxury features.
What's Hot: Lots of standard features, a big trunk and a luxurious interior.
What's Not: Options add up quickly.
Family Friendly Options: Back up camera, Bluetooth, SYNC, navigation
How It Got Its Score: The Lincoln MKZ offers up the same attributes as the Ford Fusion, but its luxury brand, high-end options and more luxurious surroundings drive up the price, and lower the score.
Along with a major exterior refresh for the 2010 model year, the 2010 Lincoln MKZ got some significant changes inside, too. The more luxurious interior includes optional Bridge of Weir leather seats, genuine wood trim and other features that are exclusive to the MKZ, further distinguishing it from the more mainstream Ford Fusion, with which it shares its mechanical underpinnings. The front-wheel drive version gets better gas mileage than the all-wheel drive, although may shoppers in the luxury segment demand rear- or all-wheel drive in their cars. There's a lot to like about the MKZ. Its excellent navigation system includes Ford's SYNC system, which allows voice commands of not just the nav, but your Bluetooth-connected cell phone and music device as well. The MKZ shares some of its practicality with the Fusion as well, such as a big trunk, and adds things like blind spot detection and even cross-traffic detection. The only real downside is a price that rapidly climbs into the $40,000 range, and a physical similarity to the less expensive Fusion that's still hard to ignore, even after the redesign.
Specifications
Price |
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| MSRP |
$34,225 |
| Destination |
$850 |
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Mechanical
Engine Size |
3.5 liters |
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Engine Type |
V-6 |
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Horsepower |
263 hp |
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Torque |
249 lb.-ft. |
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Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
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Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
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Transmission |
6-Speed Automatic |
Fuel Economy
EPA City |
18 mpg |
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EPA Highway |
27 mpg |
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EPA Combined |
21 mpg |
Utility
Vehicle Type |
Midsize Car |
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Family Friendliness |
7.3 |
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Doors |
Four |
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Seat Rows |
Two |
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Passengers |
Five |
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LATCH Positions |
Two |
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Cargo Space |
16.5 cu. ft. |
Safety
NHTSA Driver Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Passenger Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Driver Side |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Rear Passenger Side |
4 Stars |
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NHTSA Rollover |
4 Stars |
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IIHS Front |
Good |
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IIHS Side |
Good |
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IIHS Rear |
Good |
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Stability Control |
Standard |
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Traction Control |
Standard |
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Brake Assist |
Not Available |
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Side Airbags |
Thorax and Curtain |
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Collision Avoidance |
Not Available |
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Active Cruise Control |
Not Available |
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