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Lincoln MKZ keeps an estimated 52% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #333 of 530 cars VINdown tracks. See the full curve and the best year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Lincoln MKZ retains an estimated 52% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #333 of 530 cars we track. That is roughly in line with the 54% five-year average for Luxury in its class.
The loss does not land all at once here: the Lincoln MKZ sheds about 10% in year one and keeps going at much the same rate. From roughly $36,750 it falls to around $19,257 by year five — a five-year loss near $17,493, about $9.59 a day in depreciation.
There is no single sweet spot on the Lincoln MKZ: it gives up a similar share of its value every year rather than falling off a cliff, so how long you keep it matters more than what age you buy it at. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 52% of its original MSRP after five years — worse than most among the 530 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #333).
From about $36,750 when new it drops to roughly $19,257 after five years — a loss near $17,493 (52% of its original MSRP retained).
There is no sweet spot to wait for on this one — it sheds a similar share of its value every year for the first five rather than dropping sharply and then levelling off, so the age that suits you depends on how long you plan to keep it. Age 2 is where the single steepest year falls.