2018 Lincoln MKZ: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
21 builds left the factory as a 2018 MKZ, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $7,000–$25,998 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 8,486 vehicles built
- 156 for sale right now
- $7,000–$25,998 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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Select · FWD 3LN6L5C9-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 861 built.
$7,000 great deal $14,444 typical $18,997 top of market -
Black Label · FWD 3LN6L5G9-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Front-wheel drive. 77 built.
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HEV · Full hybrid · FWD 3LN6L5NU-J2L 4-cyl, 188 hp, Front-wheel drive. 33 built.
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Premier · FWD 3LN6L5A9-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 917 built.
$7,590 great deal $14,199 typical $19,194 top of market -
HEV · Full hybrid · FWD 3LN6L5KU-J2L 4-cyl, 188 hp, Front-wheel drive. 269 built.
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Reserve · AWD 3LN6L5FC-J3L 6-cyl, 350 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 429 built.
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HEV · Full hybrid · FWD 3LN6L5LU-J2L 4-cyl, 188 hp, Front-wheel drive. 449 built.
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Black Label · FWD 3LN6L5GC-J3L 6-cyl, 350 hp, Front-wheel drive. 22 built.
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Black Label · AWD 3LN6L5HC-J3L 6-cyl, 350 hp, All-wheel drive. 48 built.
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Black Label · AWD 3LN6L5H9-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, All-wheel drive. 81 built.
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Reserve · FWD 3LN6L5EC-J3L 6-cyl, 350 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 146 built.
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Most common — 19% of 2018 MKZs
Reserve · AWD 3LN6L5F9-J2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,627 built.
$11,100 great deal $17,274 typical $25,998 top of market -
Reserve · FWD 3LN6L5E9-J
2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 1,306 built.
$11,995 great deal $16,995 typical $24,295 top of market -
Premier · AWD 3LN6L5B9-J
2L 4-cyl, 240 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 310 built.
What actually differs
| Reserve · AWD | Reserve · FWD | Premier · FWD | Select · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $17,274 | $16,995 | $14,199 | $14,444 |
| For sale right now | 36 | 32 | 13 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 1,627 | 1,306 | 917 | 861 |
Same on every 2018 MKZ
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 240 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
220 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 3LN6L5C9-J means
- 3LN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Mexico
- 6L5C9
- together encode the MKZ line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, 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
- 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.
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