Lincoln MKX 0–60 Times
The Lincoln MKX 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lincoln MKX is the 2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost , which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.50 seconds at 97.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lincoln MKX is the 2007 Lincoln MKX SUV, which took 8.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lincoln MKX tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.85 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.22 seconds at 92.47 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.00sec
2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost · stock
Average 0–60
6.85sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.22sec
@ 92.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.10sec
2007 SUV
Across 11 verified runs, the Lincoln MKX ranges from 6.00 to 8.10 seconds 0–60, with a 6.85-second average.
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Lincoln MKX Performance Overview
Lincoln’s MKX covered the 2007 to 2016 model years as a midsize two-row luxury crossover, with 11 independently verified tests spanning that period. Early first-generation examples used naturally aspirated Cyclone and Duratec 35 V6 power, ranging from 265 to 305 hp, and performance moved from an 8.1-second 0-60 run in the 2007 SUV to 7.6 seconds in another 2007 test. By 2011, the updated first-gen MKX had cut that to 6.3 seconds in the 2011 SUV, establishing the quickest pace of the naturally aspirated era.
The transition to the second-generation MKX for 2016 brought the model’s clearest performance step. Output rose to 335 hp with the twin-turbocharged 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, and the tested Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost recorded the line’s best figures: 6.0 seconds to 60 mph and a 14.5-second quarter-mile at 97 mph. Across the full data set, average performance settled at 6.85 seconds to 60 mph and 15.22 seconds in the quarter-mile. As it stands in the final MKX years covered here, the nameplate remained gasoline-only, ending with its quickest recorded configuration in the 2016 second generation.
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Lincoln MKX 0–60 Times by Generation: 1st Gen to 2nd Gen
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Gen | 2016–2018 | 6.40s | 6.00s — 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost | 5 | The 2nd Gen generation (2016–2018) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost at 6.00 seconds. Output was 335 hp across 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 configurations. |
| 1st Gen | 2007–2015 | 7.22s | 6.30s — 2011 SUV | 6 | The 1st Gen generation (2007–2015) averaged 7.22 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2011 SUV at 6.30 seconds. Output ranged from 265 to 305 hp across 3.5L V6, 3.7L V6 configurations. |
2nd Gen
2016–2018
Avg 0–60
6.40s
Fastest
6.00s
Tests
5
2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
The 2nd Gen generation (2016–2018) averaged 6.40 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost at 6.00 seconds. Output was 335 hp across 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6 configurations.
1st Gen
2007–2015
Avg 0–60
7.22s
Fastest
6.30s
Tests
6
2011 SUV
The 1st Gen generation (2007–2015) averaged 7.22 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2011 SUV at 6.30 seconds. Output ranged from 265 to 305 hp across 3.5L V6, 3.7L V6 configurations.
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Lincoln MKX 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 3 years
▾
2016 Lincoln MKX
5 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.80
sec
Recorded Tests
5
#01
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,434 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#02
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
6.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 92.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,434 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#04
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
6.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,434 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
#06
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
6.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,434 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 26 H / 23 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 11
#07
2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.40s
¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 94.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.7L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 335 hp
- Torque
- 380 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,434 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.2 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 26 H / 17 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 11
How we verify Lincoln MKX performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lincoln MKX trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lincoln MKX 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lincoln MKX performance FAQs
10 questions
The quickest 2016 Lincoln MKX on record is the Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost, which reaches 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. Across five verified 2016 tests, 0-60 times range from 6.0 to 6.9 seconds, depending on drivetrain and publication. That makes the 2016 model the quickest MKX year covered here.
The fastest Lincoln MKX on record is the 2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost, with a 0-60 time of 6.0 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model at 14.5 seconds at 97 mph. Across all 11 MKX tests, the average 0-60 time is 6.85 seconds.
The fastest stock Lincoln MKX is also the overall fastest one: the 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost at 6.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 11 recorded MKX tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that. Its best quarter-mile run is 14.5 seconds at 97 mph.
The 2nd Gen Lincoln MKX, sold from 2016 to 2018, averages 6.4 seconds from 0-60 mph across five tests. The quickest 2nd Gen example is the 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost at 6.0 seconds. Power for this generation is listed at 335 hp, and all recorded examples are twin-turbocharged gasoline models.
The 1st Gen Lincoln MKX, covering 2007 to 2015, averages 7.22 seconds from 0-60 mph across six tests. Its quickest recorded run is 6.3 seconds from a 2011 MKX. First-generation examples range from 265 to 305 hp and use naturally aspirated gasoline engines.
The fastest 1st Gen Lincoln MKX on record is a 2011 model, labeled as the 2011 SUV, with a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds. That makes it 0.3 second slower than the quickest 2nd Gen MKX. Across the first generation’s six tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.22 seconds.
The 2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost is quicker in AWD form. AWD tests ran 0-60 in 6.0, 6.2, and 6.4 seconds, while FWD versions recorded 6.5 and 6.9 seconds. The quickest AWD quarter-mile is 14.5 seconds at 97 mph, compared with 14.7 seconds at 93 mph for the quickest FWD run.
The 2016 Lincoln MKX Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost runs from 0-60 mph in as little as 6.0 seconds. Other verified runs place it at 6.2, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.9 seconds depending on drivetrain and test source. Its quickest quarter-mile pass is 14.5 seconds at 97 mph.
The fastest quarter-mile ever recorded for the Lincoln MKX is 14.5 seconds at 97 mph, set by the 2016 Reserve 2.7 EcoBoost. Across all 11 MKX tests, the average quarter-mile result is 15.22 seconds at 92.5 mph. That aligns with the model’s overall 6.85-second average 0-60 performance.
There are 11 verified Lincoln MKX acceleration tests on record. Since every one of those is a production vehicle, the all-tests total and production total are the same at 11. Across those runs, the MKX averages 6.85 seconds from 0-60 mph, with results spanning from 6.0 to 8.1 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lincoln MKX can do, not a single marketing claim.
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