What is the Lincoln Continental?
The Continental is a large luxury sedan with a long history in Lincoln’s range. The name first appeared on a personal-use car in 1939, created by Edsel Ford and Lincoln’s design team. The model has taken different roles over the years, from flagship to sedan, but it has remained part of Lincoln’s American luxury identity.
The generations in this account are the seventh (1982–1987), eighth (1988–1994), ninth (1995–2002) and tenth (2017–2020). After the ninth generation ended, the Continental name returned with the tenth-generation sedan.
Engines and power
U.S. EPA listings include petrol and diesel engines from 2.4 L to 5.0 L. Canadian listings include petrol engines from 2.7 L to 4.6 L.
How economical is the Lincoln Continental?
The lowest listed U.S. EPA consumption is 9.8 L/100 km, and the best combined rating is 24 MPG. Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figures give a lowest listed consumption of 12 L/100 km. These results use different test procedures and are not direct equivalents. European figures use WLTP or NEDC, U.S. figures use EPA testing, and Canadian figures use the 5-cycle procedure.
Where was the Continental sold?
U.S. EPA listings cover 1984–2020, while Canadian NRCan listings cover 1996–2020.
Questions and answers
What kind of car is the Lincoln Continental?
It is a large luxury sedan in Lincoln’s range.
Which Continental generations are represented?
The seventh (1982–1987), eighth (1988–1994), ninth (1995–2002) and tenth (2017–2020) generations.
What is the Continental’s best combined EPA rating?
The best U.S. EPA combined rating is 24 MPG.
Was the Continental sold in Canada?
Yes. Canadian NRCan listings cover 1996–2020, and U.S. EPA listings cover 1984–2020.
