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Is the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Nautilus -5%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$121 a month, same as median
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 64%
Worth the moneyYes5% below predicted
Good buyNo4 beat it on all four

Is the Nautilus a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.4 in126Yes
Rear headroom38.6 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row37.2 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Nautilus a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$41,040Median $37,060134No
Horsepower250 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length190.0 inMedian 189.7 in128No
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Nautilus a good commuter car?

Yes. $121 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 59% of 130

Is the Nautilus a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.9 in clearance, 66.2 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118Yes
Front headroom39.9 inMedian 39.9 in127Yes
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft128No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Nautilus a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.9 in clearance. Top 64% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Standard AWD, 7.9 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Nautilus worth the money?

Yes. Priced 5% below cars like it.

Price, FWD
$41,040
Predicted price
$43,065
Gap
-$2,025 (-5%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Nautilus a good buy?

No. 4 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Nautilus on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Nautilus FWD$41,04013.9 cents68.8 cu ft250 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$32,76513.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp
Toyota Highlander L FWD$34,60013.3 cents84.3 cu ft295 hp
Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD$34,89512.3 cents75.7 cu ft260 hp
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4WD$38,64512.8 cents72.4 cu ft270 hp

Compared with 994 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

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