2012 Lincoln MKS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2012 MKS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,742 vehicles built
  • 21 for sale right now

Which MKS is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

FWD EcoBoost · AWD AWD
Engine 3.7L 6-cyl 3.5L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl
Power 275 hp 355 hp 275 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $7,595 $8,900 $8,499
For sale right now 8 9 4
Vehicles built 844 462 436
Same on every 2012 MKS
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median down $797 over the last 11 months.

2012 MKS price history →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 MKS

Safety, in plain English

What 1LNHL9FT-C means

1LN HL9FT · C
1LN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
HL9FT
together encode the MKS line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1LNHL9FT 3CG805546

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