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

17 builds left the factory as a 2018 MKX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $7,900–$30,038 today.

  • 14 main configurations
  • 10,862 vehicles built
  • 198 for sale right now
  • $7,900–$30,038 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.

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What actually differs

Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8LR-J Reserve · FWD Select · FWD Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8LP-J
Engine 3.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 3.7L 6-cyl 2.7L 6-cyl
Power 303 hp 303 hp 303 hp 335 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $16,295 $17,488 $15,989 $19,995
For sale right now 73 41 20 23
Vehicles built 3,537 2,298 1,398 1,307
Same on every 2018 MKX
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

267 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8LR-J
$16,295
Reserve · FWD
$17,488
Select · FWD
$15,989
Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8LP-J
$19,995
Select · AWD
$15,484
$7,663 $13,482 $19,302 $25,121 $30,940
Price trend

Median down $508 over the last 12 months.

2018 MKX price history →
Will it hold value?

A MKX typically keeps about 54% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,905 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 2018 MKX

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

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

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 2LMPJ8LP-J means

2LM PJ8LP · J
2LM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Canada
PJ8LP
together encode the MKX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.7L 6cyl, All-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
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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