2016 Lincoln MKX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

28 builds left the factory as a 2016 MKX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 23 main configurations sell for $2,500–$23,998 today.

  • 23 main configurations
  • 16,412 vehicles built
  • 357 for sale right now
  • $2,500–$23,998 typical price range

Which MKX 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 MKX

What actually differs

Reserve · AWD 2LMTJ8LR-G Reserve · AWD 2LMTJ8LP-G Select · FWD Select · AWD
Engine 3.7L 2.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 3.7L
Drivetrain All-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $12,990 $13,995 $14,399 $11,917
For sale right now 98 48 26 31
Vehicles built 4,222 2,329 1,622 1,432
Same on every 2016 MKX
  • Power 305 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

517 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Reserve · AWD 2LMTJ8LR-G
$12,990
Reserve · AWD 2LMTJ8LP-G
$13,995
Select · FWD
$14,399
Select · AWD
$11,917
Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8LP-G
$12,895
Reserve · FWD
$14,257
$5,815 $10,541 $15,267 $19,992 $24,718
Price trend

Median down $2,412 over the last 12 months.

2016 MKX price history →
Will it hold value?

A MKX typically keeps about 59% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,686 today.

MKX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 MKX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 2LMTJ6LP-G means

2LM TJ6LP · G
2LM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Canada
TJ6LP
together encode the MKX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.7L 6cyl, Front-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
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific MKX?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2016 Lincoln MKX prices →