How much does the 2018 Lincoln Continental cost?

The 2018 Lincoln Continental has a starting MSRP of $45,000, ranging up to $67,255 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Premiere from $45,000; Select from $47,955; Reserve from $54,625; Black Label from $65,255. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $12,940.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Lincoln Continental?

The 2018 Lincoln Continental achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2018 Lincoln Continental have?

The 2018 Lincoln Continental offers up to 16.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2018 Lincoln Continental safe?

The 2018 Lincoln Continental earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2018 Lincoln Continental come in?

The 2018 Lincoln Continental is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2018 Lincoln Continental

4 trims · 8 configurations · Sedan

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$12,940

6 for sale · Starting MSRP $45,000 – $67,255

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★★

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 2 recalls on record

Lincoln Continental for sale

6 live listings from $12,940 · median $16,571

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Lincoln Continental? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Premiere

Total price (Premiere MSRP)

$45,000

Typical monthly

$891/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2018 Lincoln Continental trims

Premiere FWD
MSRP
$45,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/26
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Premiere AWD
MSRP
$47,000
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/24
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Select FWD
MSRP
$47,955
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/26
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Select AWD
MSRP
$49,955
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/24
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
280 lb-ft
Engine
3.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Reserve FWD
MSRP
$54,625
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/27
Horsepower
335 hp
Torque
380 lb-ft
Engine
2.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Reserve AWD
MSRP
$56,625
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
335 hp
Torque
380 lb-ft
Engine
2.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Black Label FWD
MSRP
$65,255
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/27
Horsepower
335 hp
Torque
380 lb-ft
Engine
2.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—
Black Label AWD
MSRP
$67,255
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
335 hp
Torque
380 lb-ft
Engine
2.7L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
16.7
Max towing
—

Compare 2018 Lincoln Continental trim specifications
Spec	Premiere FWD	Premiere AWD	Select FWD	Select AWD	Reserve FWD	Reserve AWD	Black Label FWD	Black Label AWD
MSRP	$45,000	$47,000	$47,955	$49,955	$54,625	$56,625	$65,255	$67,255
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	17/26	16/24	17/26	16/24	18/27	17/25	18/27	17/25
Horsepower	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	335 hp	335 hp	335 hp	335 hp
Torque	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft
Engine	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	3.7L V6 gas	2.7L V6 gas	2.7L V6 gas	2.7L V6 gas	2.7L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	16.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	16.7	16.7
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Premiere FWDgas
Premiere AWDgas
Select FWDgas
Select AWDgas
Reserve FWDgas
Reserve AWDgas
Black Label FWDgas
Black Label AWDgas
Fuel type: Premiere FWDregular unleaded
Premiere AWDregular unleaded
Select FWDregular unleaded
Select AWDregular unleaded
Reserve FWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Reserve AWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Black Label FWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Black Label AWDpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: Premiere FWDV6
Premiere AWDV6
Select FWDV6
Select AWDV6
Reserve FWDV6
Reserve AWDV6
Black Label FWDV6
Black Label AWDV6
Displacement: Premiere FWD3.7 L
Premiere AWD3.7 L
Select FWD3.7 L
Select AWD3.7 L
Reserve FWD2.7 L
Reserve AWD2.7 L
Black Label FWD2.7 L
Black Label AWD2.7 L
Horsepower: Premiere FWD305 hp
Premiere AWD305 hp
Select FWD305 hp
Select AWD305 hp
Reserve FWD335 hp
Reserve AWD335 hp
Black Label FWD335 hp
Black Label AWD335 hp
Torque: Premiere FWD280 lb-ft
Premiere AWD280 lb-ft
Select FWD280 lb-ft
Select AWD280 lb-ft
Reserve FWD380 lb-ft
Reserve AWD380 lb-ft
Black Label FWD380 lb-ft
Black Label AWD380 lb-ft
Transmission: Premiere FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Premiere AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Select FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Select AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Reserve FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Reserve AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Black Label FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Black Label AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Premiere FWDfront wheel drive
Premiere AWDall wheel drive
Select FWDfront wheel drive
Select AWDall wheel drive
Reserve FWDfront wheel drive
Reserve AWDall wheel drive
Black Label FWDfront wheel drive
Black Label AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: Premiere FWDSedan
Premiere AWDSedan
Select FWDSedan
Select AWDSedan
Reserve FWDSedan
Reserve AWDSedan
Black Label FWDSedan
Black Label AWDSedan
Doors: Premiere FWD4
Premiere AWD4
Select FWD4
Select AWD4
Reserve FWD4
Reserve AWD4
Black Label FWD4
Black Label AWD4
Seating: Premiere FWD5
Premiere AWD5
Select FWD5
Select AWD5
Reserve FWD5
Reserve AWD5
Black Label FWD5
Black Label AWD5
Length: Premiere FWD201.4 in
Premiere AWD201.4 in
Select FWD201.4 in
Select AWD201.4 in
Reserve FWD201.4 in
Reserve AWD201.4 in
Black Label FWD201.4 in
Black Label AWD201.4 in
Height: Premiere FWD58.5 in
Premiere AWD58.5 in
Select FWD58.5 in
Select AWD58.5 in
Reserve FWD58.5 in
Reserve AWD58.5 in
Black Label FWD58.5 in
Black Label AWD58.5 in
Wheelbase: Premiere FWD117.9 in
Premiere AWD117.9 in
Select FWD117.9 in
Select AWD117.9 in
Reserve FWD117.9 in
Reserve AWD117.9 in
Black Label FWD117.9 in
Black Label AWD117.9 in

Capacity & weight

Max cargo capacity: Premiere FWD16.7 cu ft
Premiere AWD16.7 cu ft
Select FWD16.7 cu ft
Select AWD16.7 cu ft
Reserve FWD16.7 cu ft
Reserve AWD16.7 cu ft
Black Label FWD16.7 cu ft
Black Label AWD16.7 cu ft
Curb weight: Premiere FWD4,224 lbs
Premiere AWD4,224 lbs
Select FWD4,224 lbs
Select AWD4,224 lbs
Reserve FWD4,346 lbs
Reserve AWD4,346 lbs
Black Label FWD4,346 lbs
Black Label AWD4,346 lbs
Fuel tank: Premiere FWD18 gal
Premiere AWD18 gal
Select FWD18 gal
Select AWD18 gal
Reserve FWD18 gal
Reserve AWD18 gal
Black Label FWD18 gal
Black Label AWD18 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Premiere FWD20
Premiere AWD19
Select FWD20
Select AWD19
Reserve FWD21
Reserve AWD20
Black Label FWD21
Black Label AWD20
City MPG: Premiere FWD17
Premiere AWD16
Select FWD17
Select AWD16
Reserve FWD18
Reserve AWD17
Black Label FWD18
Black Label AWD17
Highway MPG: Premiere FWD26
Premiere AWD24
Select FWD26
Select AWD24
Reserve FWD27
Reserve AWD25
Black Label FWD27
Black Label AWD25

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Premiere FWD	Premiere AWD	Select FWD	Select AWD	Reserve FWD	Reserve AWD	Black Label FWD	Black Label AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L	3.7 L	2.7 L	2.7 L	2.7 L	2.7 L
Horsepower	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	335 hp	335 hp	335 hp	335 hp
Torque	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	280 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft	380 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in	201.4 in
Height	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in	58.5 in
Wheelbase	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in	117.9 in
Capacity & weight
Max cargo capacity	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft	16.7 cu ft
Curb weight	4,224 lbs	4,224 lbs	4,224 lbs	4,224 lbs	4,346 lbs	4,346 lbs	4,346 lbs	4,346 lbs
Fuel tank	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal	18 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	20	19	20	19	21	20	21	20
City MPG	17	16	17	16	18	17	18	17
Highway MPG	26	24	26	24	27	25	27	25

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