The 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gas engine and permanent magnet AC synchronous electricmotor in the MKZ deliver 191 net horsepower, a modest amount of power for a 3, 752 lb vehicle.
The Signature Performance model is powered by a 416-horsepower AC synchronous electricmotor producing 443 pound-feet of torque between zero and 5, 100 rpm, with a zero-to-60-mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds and a quarter-mile elapsed time of 12.6 seconds.