2016 Lincoln MKS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
3 builds left the factory as a 2016 MKS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 3 main configurations
- 965 vehicles built
- 26 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.
Pick your MKS
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EcoBoost · AWD 1LNHL9FT-G3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, All-wheel drive. 169 built.
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AWD 1LNHL9EK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp, All-wheel drive. 237 built.
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Most common — 58% of 2016 MKSs
FWD 1LNHL9DK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 305 hp, Front-wheel drive. 559 built.
What actually differs
| FWD | AWD | EcoBoost · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.7L 6-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Power | 305 hp | 305 hp | 365 hp |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $10,494 | $12,999 | $13,990 |
| For sale right now | 12 | 10 | 4 |
| Vehicles built | 559 | 237 | 169 |
Same on every 2016 MKS
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★★ 5 / 5
No recalls on file for this model year.
What 1LNHL9FT-G means
1LN
HL9FT
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G
- 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
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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