Mercury · 1984–1987 · Diesel
Mercury Lynx Diesel MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Mercury Lynx Diesel, from 1984 to 1987. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 40 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1987 model is 10% less efficient than the best 1984 model (35 vs. 39 MPG). The 1987 model is 46% more efficient than the median compact car that year (35 vs. 24 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Lynx Diesel, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Lynx Diesel model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Diesel | 35 MPG | 31 / 40 | 24 | — | 1 | $1,586 |
| 1986 | Diesel | 34 MPG | 31 / 39 | 25 | — | 1 | $1,632 |
| 1985 | Diesel | 40 MPG lowest 34 |
36 / 46 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,388 |
| 1984 | Diesel | 39 MPG lowest 34 |
35 / 47 | 24 | — | 2 | $1,423 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Lynx Diesel model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Mercury Lynx Diesel year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Mercury Lynx Diesel, rated up to 40 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, that works out to about $1,388 a year.
Which Mercury Lynx Diesel year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 34 MPG combined (about $1,632 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Mercury Lynx Diesel?
The 1987 Mercury Lynx Diesel is rated up to 35 MPG combined.