2018 Lincoln MKT: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2018 MKT, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 873 vehicles built
  • 25 for sale right now

Which MKT 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 MKT

What actually differs

Base · AWD Livery · AWD Base · FWD
Engine 3.5L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl
Power 365 hp 303 hp 303 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
For sale right now 24 — 1
Vehicles built 568 244 56
Same on every 2018 MKT
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 7
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $13,900
Price trend

Median down $1,012 over the last 12 months.

2018 MKT price history →
Will it hold value?

A MKT typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,724 today.

MKT depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 MKT

What 2LMHJ5FK-J means

2LM HJ5FK · J
2LM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Canada
HJ5FK
together encode the MKT line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.7L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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