2009 Lincoln MKS Sedan
Preliminary Specifications*

Body style

Four-door sedan

Seating capacity

Five

Driveline

FWD and AWD

Construction

Unitary steel body

Manufacturing location

Chicago assembly plant, Illinois.

Overall length

204.1 in. (5184mm)

Wheelbase

112.9 in. (2868mm)

Overall body width (with mirrors)

75.9 in. / 1928mm (85.5 in. / 2172mm)

Overall height (without options)

61.6 in. (1565mm)

Track width, front / rear

65 in. (1651mm) 65.4 in. (1661mm)

Curb weight, FWD / AWD

4127 lbs. (1872kg) / 4276 lbs. (1939 kg)

Cargo volume

18.4 cu. ft. (521 litres)

Total passenger volume

105.9 cu.ft (2999 litres, 2.99 cubic metres)

Max towing capacity

1,000 lbs. (453 kg)

Gross vehicle weight rating, FWD / AWD

5,250 lbs. (2381 kg) / 5,400 lbs. (2449 kg)

Engine type

V6, DOHC, 24 valve

Cylinder Head / Crankshaft

Aluminium / Forged steel

Bore and Stroke (in/mm)

3.6 x 2.4 in / 95.5 x 86.7 mm

Displacement

227.4 cubic inch  / 3726 cc

Valvetrain

Intake variable camshaft timing

Fuel Delivery

Sequential multi-port electronic

Compression Ratio

10.3:1

Horsepower (Preliminary Data)

270 / 6,250 rpm

Specific output

72.46 horsepower per 1000cc

Power to weight ratio, FWD

6.93 kg per horsepower

Power to weight ratio, AWD

7.18 kg per horsepower

Torque (Preliminary Data)

265 lb-ft. (359 Nm) / 4,250 rpm

Fuel

87 Octane (Premium Recommended)

Redline

6,750 rpm

Federal / California Standards

Tier 2 Bin 5 / ULEV II

US mpg

17/24 (FWD); 17/23 (AWD)

Litres/100 kms

13.84/9.80 (FWD); 13.84/10.23 (AWD)

Kms per litre

7.23/10.2 (FWD); 7.23/9.78 (AWD)

Fuel tank capacity

FWD 20 US gal. (76 litre) / AWD 19 gal. (72 l)

Fuel tank autonomy, FWD

341 / 481 miles (549 / 775 km)

Fuel tank autonomy, AWD

323 / 437 miles (520 / 704 km)

Transmission type

6-speed automatic with SelectShift

Final Drive Ratio

3.16:1 (FWD);  3.39:1 (AWD)

Front suspension

Macpherson strut and rear-facing L-shaped lower control arm with isolated sub-frame and stabilizer bar

Rear suspension

Independent multi-link, coil-over shocks; stamped steel lower control arms and cast upper control arms

Steering type

Power assisted rack and pinion

Steering column

Power tilt/telescope

Ratio

17

Wheel turns lock-to-lock

2.98

Turning circle curb-to-curb

12.1 m/39.7 ft.

Brakes and stability control

Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, Traction Control
and Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Brake rotors diameters

Front: 12.25 in. (311mm)/ Rear: 12.75 (323mm)

Wheel sizes and type

18 x 7.5-inch, aluminum 10-spoke (standard)

19 x 8.0, aluminum 10-spoke (optional)

19 x 8.0, aluminum 10-spoke (Ultimate Package)

20 x 8.0, aluminum 11-spoke (optional)

Tire Size

P235/55R18 T-rated all-season

P255/45R19 V-rated all-season

P245/45R20 V-rated all-season

*Preliminary specifications, subject to change. Source: Ford Motor Co. / www.motiontrends.com