The average insurance costs for a Lincoln MKZ is $220 a month — or $2,640 a year. Your actual cost could be more or less depending on your driving record, the number of miles you drive in a year and other factors.
A 2017 Lincoln MKZ starts at a base price of $35,170. With the average insurance rate at $2,640 per year, the annual insurance cost–to–base car price ratio is 7.5%.
Model
Monthly insurance rate
Base car price
Continental
$220.00
$44,720
MKC
$159.00
$32,880
MKT
$157.00
$43,530
MKX
$157.00
$38,260
MKZ
$220.00
$35,170
Navigator
$159.00
$63,515
To determine our estimated cost, we aggregated quotes from insurance companies using this profile:
2017 Lincoln MKZ
10,001–15,000 miles driven yearly
No accidents in the past five years
Anti-theft device on vehicle
Driver located in New York
Good credit
Our estimated price is for the state required minimum coverage which includes bodily injury, property damage, uninsured motorist bodily injury and personal injury protection.
Other factors that can affect your auto insurance rate
The Lincoln MKZ’s model year
The vehicle’s trim
The amount of coverage you need
The estimated miles your drive in a year
The vehicle’s safety and anti-theft features
The driver’s credit score
The driver’s location
The driver’s age
The driver’s driving history in the past five years
The driver’s marital status
Your (or the driver’s) gender
Whether the driver rents, leases or owns the vehicle
The Lincoln MKZ has been around since 2006 and is currently in its second generation. The car was known as the Lincoln Zephyr until 2007, when Lincoln renamed the model to MKZ. The midsize luxury car is known for its smooth ride and strong acceleration. There is a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid available for superior fuel efficiency.
Insurance companies determine the insurance cost for a Lincoln MKZ based on safety ratings, theft rates, replacement costs and overall damage susceptibility. Insurance rates can change based on a driver’s history and location. Lincoln shoppers should grab quotes from several insurance companies to find the lowest premium possible before they commit. Lincoln MKZ shoppers should also do their research and see if they qualify for insurance discounts with each insurance company.
Lincoln MKZ money-saving safety features
You could save money on car insurance for your Lincoln MKZ if it comes equipped with these safety features.
Anti-lock brakes
Stability control
Airbags
Seatbelt pretensioners
Anti theft system
How safe is the Lincoln MKZ?
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ was awarded a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicle scored five stars, the highest rating, in the side crash test by the NHTSA. The organization also gave four stars for the rollover crash test and the frontal crash test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the Lincoln MKZ as a Top Safety Pick+ car. The IIHS gave good ratings, highest possible rating, to all Lincoln MKZ crash tests.
The latest model of the Lincoln MKZ include blind spot monitoring, side mounted airbags and antilock brakes.
In 2013, there were only 24 Lincoln MKZ models stolen. That is a 0.9 theft rate based on the number of MKZ models produced that year.
How does the Lincoln MKZ compare to other car models?
From a price standpoint, the Lincoln MKZ ranks right in the middle of our list of the 360 priciest car models to insure.
Roslyn McKenna Ayers is insurance manager at ValuePenguin and a former publisher at Finder, specializing in home and auto coverage. Her expertise and analysis has been featured on Bankrate, MSN and Reader's Digest. She holds a BA in writing and communications from Maryville College.
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