2016 Lincoln MKZ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2016 MKZ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $6,275–$19,794 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 7,305 vehicles built
- 113 for sale right now
- $6,275–$19,794 typical price range
Which MKZ 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 MKZ
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FWD 3LN6L2GK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,087 built.
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AWD 3LN6L2J9-G2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,283 built.
$6,275 great deal $11,950 typical $15,955 top of market -
Black Label · AWD 3LN6L2N9-G2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, All-wheel drive. 25 built.
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Black Label · FWD 3LN6L2M9-G2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Front-wheel drive. 48 built.
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AWD 3LN6L2JK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,118 built.
$7,170 great deal $11,194 typical $19,794 top of market -
Black Label · AWD 3LN6L2NK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp, All-wheel drive. 82 built.
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Hybrid Black Label · Full hybrid 3LN6L2PU-G2L 4-cyl, 188 hp. 47 built.
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Black Label · FWD 3LN6L2MK-G3.7L 6-cyl, 300 hp, Front-wheel drive. 23 built.
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Most common — 35% of 2016 MKZs
Hybrid · Full hybrid 3LN6L2LU-G2L 4-cyl, 188 hp. 2,589 built.
$6,831 great deal $10,650 typical $16,675 top of market
What actually differs
| Hybrid · Full hybrid | AWD 3LN6L2J9-G | AWD 3LN6L2JK-G | FWD | |
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| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl |
| Power | 188 hp | 240 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp |
| Drivetrain | — | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $10,650 | $11,950 | $11,194 | $11,206 |
| For sale right now | 26 | 50 | 20 | 14 |
| Vehicles built | 2,589 | 2,283 | 1,118 | 1,087 |
Same on every 2016 MKZ
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
119 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
7 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 3LN6L2GK-G means
- 3LN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Mexico
- 6L2GK
- together encode the MKZ line — Sedan, 3.7L 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
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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