1986 Mercury Lynx Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1986 Mercury Lynx (22–34 MPG combined) across 10 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 1.9 L; 4-cyl, 2.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
22–34 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,300–$3,050
Configurations
10

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1986 Mercury Lynx. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Diesel · Front-Wheel Drive313934$2,800—
4-cyl 1.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive19–2626–3522–29$2,300–$3,050—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1986 Mercury Lynx (10 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
LynxFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd41.9Regular Gasoline212623$2,900
LynxFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd41.9Regular Gasoline192622$3,050
LynxFront-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd41.9Regular Gasoline263529$2,300
LynxFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline233126$2,600
LynxFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline212924$2,800
LynxFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Diesel313934$2,800
Lynx WagonFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd41.9Regular Gasoline222624$2,800
Lynx WagonFront-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd41.9Regular Gasoline263529$2,300
Lynx WagonFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline233126$2,600
Lynx WagonFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Diesel313934$2,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1986 Mercury Lynx?

According to EPA data, the 1986 Mercury Lynx is rated at 22–34 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1986 Mercury Lynx have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1986 Mercury Lynx use?

It is offered with Regular Gasoline and Diesel.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1986 Mercury Lynx?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,300 to $3,050.