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2010 Lincoln MKZ Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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A redesigned grille, some styling changes to the rear fascia, an even more posh interior, and a bunch of new standard features and options set the 2010 Lincoln MKZ apart from its kissing cousins, the Ford Fusion and the Mercury Milan. The five-passenger MKZ sedan gives those thinking of trying a Cadillac CTS another option.
The 2010 MKZ is offered in one Base trim level, with a number of configurations available, including front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and a new Sport Appearance Package featuring a beefier suspension with larger stabilizer bars, 18-inch European-style wheels, and unique exterior and interior appointments.
All 2010 MKZ trims are equipped with a 263-hp, DOHC, 3.5-liter V6 and six-speed automatic transmission with Selectshift. Ford boasts that the tweaked 2010 MKZ will get from 0 to 60 in 7.1 seconds, some sixth-tenths of a second faster than the ’09 trim, and it uses regular unleaded gas. Though Ford estimates 17/24 mpg, rumor has it that the state-of-the-art EcoBoost engine will shortly be an optional powerplant in the MKZ.
Though the 2010 MKZ’s new Sport Appearance Package allegedly provides some seriously sporty handling, the Base trim's suspension has been prodded a bit to improve handling characteristics as well, with a smaller turning radius in tight quarters and a steadier feel when cornering.
Standard convenience, comfort, and appearance features for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ include leather-upholstered, power-adjustable, multi-level-heated front bucket seats, 17-inch alloy wheels, a chrome grille, digital-keypad power locks, power windows, and heated, power, auto-dimming outside mirrors, cruise control, telescoping tilt-wheel steering with cruise and audio controls, a universal remote, wood, leather, and alloy interior trim, memorized seat and mirror settings, a 6-CD/MP3 player with 11 speakers, Sirius/XM satellite radio, a USB connection, Bluetooth hands-free communications technology, and a voice-activated phone.
The 2010 MKZ doesn’t stop there, either. Available options include the Sport Appearance Package, a power moonroof, adaptive HID headlights, a 600-watt THX II certified sound system with 12 speakers, the voice-activated DVD navigation system with 8-inch screen, a rear backup camera, the new-for-2010 blind spot information system, and Ford’s highly touted SYNC system.
For 2010, the MKZ offers such standard safety features as four-wheel disc ABS, traction and stability control systems, dual front side-mounted airbags, front and rear head airbags, front fog/driving lights, a remote anti-theft alarm system, rear parking sensors, and a post-collision safety system.
Owners of the ’09 Lincoln MKZ laud its standard features, but hate the back shelf arrangement, which makes vision out the rear window iffy (though the backup camera will help immensely). Owners of the ’09 also praise the MKZ’s handling, acceleration, and comfort, but question its fuel economy and lack of a pull strap on the trunk. The interior fit and finish, as well as the SYNC system, impress many owners, however a few complain about the lack of cabin storage space. Ford seems to have addressed most of the issues that owners of the ’09 MKZ registered and has given prospective owners of the 2010 Lincoln MKZ something to look forward to.
Published May 31, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 2010 Lincoln MKZ
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by Anonymous
Feb 14, 2024
This car is beautiful but the mileage is very high. Believe me that my exact dream car. That exact one.Feb 14, 2024
by James C
Sep 24, 2023
Great car, 2012 is best, with 3 l v6 engineSep 24, 2023
by Anonymous
Dec 29, 2022
Involving previously auto accidents & distance seemed like a problem Dec 29, 2022
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by Anonymous
Feb 14, 2024
This car is beautiful but the mileage is very high. Believe me that my exact dream car. That exact one.Feb 14, 2024
by James C
Sep 24, 2023
Great car, 2012 is best, with 3 l v6 engineSep 24, 2023
by Anonymous
Dec 29, 2022
Involving previously auto accidents & distance seemed like a problem Dec 29, 2022
by Chris F
Nov 16, 2022
No one ever got back with me. Sent multiple messages to dealer and still no response from anyone Nov 16, 2022
by Ronnie R
Apr 19, 2022
Just a little to many miles at that mileage will need some maintenance. There where none listed . And there are some components that be need to be replaced or serviced at 11 years old . One more thing is no tinted windows. When i buy a older car you always have put aside money for repairs Apr 19, 2022
by Anonymous
Nov 19, 2021
Major issues under the hood and huge vibration , Nov 19, 2021
by Will C
Jun 29, 2021
Great car, very good purchase price. The car is in great shapeJun 29, 2021
by Shamond R
Jul 10, 2020
Horrible vehicle . Does not look like the pictures as shown. TrashJul 10, 2020
by Leon B
Aug 26, 2015
Bought this Lincoln off of a lease with around 35,000 miles and have put another 25,000 event-free miles - I was going to buy a small SUV, but prefer driving a sedan - the all-wheel drive makes it an excellent commuting car for New England weather and with the rear seat backs down, you can fit a bicycle... almost anything really. The car is well-built and handles reasonably well - it's not a sports sedan - more of a cruiser, but has plenty of power.
My model has every option so the features are very convenient: auto-HID headlights that turn with the steering, auto wipers, backup camera, lane change and rear sensors, 10 GB "jukebox" 11-speaker stereo, Sirius radio, heated and cooled seats, bluetooth smartphone integration for phone and music, GPS, auto temp control.Aug 26, 2015
by Irwin G
Nov 01, 2014
After extensive research on many different vehicles, I decided to purchase this car for se as an additional vehicle. I have been most satisfied with the ride, performance, and reliability of this car. i use this car as a spare car and have owned it for nearly three (3) years. I have taken it on long and short rides, used the trunk and rear for transporting most anything, and I have found it to be most reliable, fuel efficient, and comfortable.
I love this car for many reasons as mentioned above, yet didn't mention comfort, ease of accessibility of all controls, the heated and cooled seats are great, and the air conditioning and heating system, in addition to the external code entry are most efficient and very useful.
I liked the vehicle so much, that I decided to purchase a 2012 Lincoln mkz as an additional spare in another location.
This car perfectly satisfies all my needs and exceeds all my expectations. Nov 01, 2014
by Leon B
Mar 01, 2014
I bought my 2010 MKZ AWD in summer 2014 off a lease with 32,000 miles. It looked like it just rolled off the showroom floor. In general the car handles beautifully with plenty of power and a very secure road feel with the AWD - a little bit floaty in the front end unlike some of the European cars, but it is after all a Lincoln. The car is extremely comfortable with great leather front seats, heated and cooled, and very well laid-out controls. High tech stuff works well for iPhone integration and navigation and the sound system is good, but not great for a car that originally cost $43,000. Mine has the rear-view camera (great), backup warning system (awesome) and lane change warning (works well). Very disappointed that Lincoln and Microsoft have not updated the Sync operating system to keep up with 4 years of technology advances (update Fall 2015: new version 4.x released that significantly updates iPhone use including much betterUSB charging, read support for text messages and better access to music on phones). The iPhone iTunes integration if apparently out of date and the software to fix it doesnt work well on modern computers; however, the hard-drive jukebox built into the car is very useful.
Overall its a great used car. Originally I was going to buy a small SUV, but the features for the price and ability to put down the rear seat backs convinced me that a small luxury sedan would be more fun to drive. It has lots of terrific features but, since no one really seems to want Lincoln sedans, seems to have depreciated very quickly - so pricing seems to be a huge bargain. Yet, all ratings of this and its Ford and Mercury siblings put it at the top of the quality ratings - so Im hoping for the best - so far, so good.Mar 01, 2014
by Anonymous
May 24, 2013
If the Sync was pulled and you just had a normal radio/CD player and GPS, this would be close to perfect. The car handles well, has plenty of power w/o burning up the tires. It is the car we use for long trips because of good mileage, comfort and plenty of room.May 24, 2013
by Brad H
May 16, 2010
The 2010 Lincoln MKZ is a great car. It has great performance, and gets great MPGs also. The car drives nice at any speed. The stereo is awesome, i just wished i had the sync that is coming out now.May 16, 2010
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2010 Lincoln MKZ Pricing
Original MSRP
$34,115 to $36,005Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: jack · In-Dash Single CD/DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Adjustable Speed Sensitive Volume Control · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 14 · 600 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brake width: 1.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: wood
Convenience Features
Center console: dual level · Cupholders: 8 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Keyless entry: keypad · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.33
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: chrome · Paint: special factory paint · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: SYNC · Video monitor size: 8
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: quad headlights · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: chrome aluminum
Wheels
Width: 7.5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: remote operation
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · USB auxiliary audio input · In-Dash Single CD/DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Adjustable Speed Sensitive Volume Control · 2 subwoofers · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 360 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brake width: 1.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.0 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: front center · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: dual level · Cupholders: 8 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Keyless entry: keypad · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.33 · Limited slip differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: chrome · Paint: special factory paint · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: SYNC · Video monitor size: 8
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: quad headlights · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: polished aluminum
Wheels
Width: 7.5
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: remote operation