Fuel economy details

Lincoln Continental 2020

EPA fuel-economy estimates for 1 version of this vehicle. Review the published configuration below.

21combined MPG

18 / 27city / highway MPG

$3,200estimated annual fuel cost

How to use these estimates

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SIDI · Automatic (S6)

21 combined MPG

Fuel typeRegular Gasoline

Vehicle classLarge Cars

DriveFront-Wheel Drive

TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Tailpipe CO₂424 g/mi

EPA base modelContinental

TurbochargerYes

Efficiency and cost

EPA fuel economy score: 4
EPA greenhouse gas score: 4
Estimated annual petroleum use: 14.2 barrels
Five-year fuel-cost comparison: costs $4,000 more

Interior space

Passenger volume: 106 cu ft
Luggage volume: 16 cu ft

EPA class benchmark

Compared with 39 EPA records from 2020 in this vehicle class and fuel type.

Efficiency position: At or above 28%
Combined MPG vs median: 6 MPG below the class median.
Annual cost vs median: $700 higher than the class median.

NHTSA safety recalls

Recall information for this model year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for this 2020 Lincoln Continental. A VIN is required to confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARECampaign 25V442000

Issue: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERACampaign 22V644000

Issue: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.

Source: NHTSA recall data, last checked October 3, 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA before taking action.

Where these numbers come from

Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 3, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.