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2018 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

18
MPG combined (16 city / 22 hwy)
$3,167
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2018 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD good on gas?

At up to 18 MPG combined, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD is worse than average for a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — that class averages about 19.7 MPG across 568 EPA-tested versions, so it's on the thirsty side for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $3,167/year (roughly $264/month, about $21.11 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 833 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2018 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
3.5L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDREGULAR18$3,167

2018 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options3.5L 6-cyl turbo
TransmissionS10 automatic
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
FuelRegular
Tailpipe CO₂490 g/mi

Other years of the Lincoln Navigator L 2WD

2021 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD2020 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD2019 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD2017 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD2016 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD2015 Lincoln Navigator L 2WD

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.