2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rated For 41 MPG City/ 36 MPG Highway

Derek Kreindler
by Derek Kreindler
**Embargoed until 12:01 a.m. EDT on Wed., March 31.** SmartGauge with EcoGuide features full-color LCD screens that can be configured to show different levels of information. Lincoln takes the technology to a new level of engagement. On the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, projected to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America, the unique instrument…

Posting identical numbers to its sister car, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the Lincoln MKZ has garnered an identical EPA rating of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.

This might be a snooze to some, but the MKZ Hybrid bests its nearest rival, the Lexus HS250h, by 6 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway. The MKZ Hybrid is also a much more discrete looking vehicle, which may or may not work in Lincoln’s favor. We’ll find out when the car goes on sale this fall.

[Source: Autoblog]

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