Is the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus a good car?
No.
3 of 7checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $42,500. Class median $39,195.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $116.
- Off-road: 7.9 in clearance. Top 66% of 132.
- Good buy: 5 rivals beat it on all four.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 7.9 in, top 66% |
| Worth the money | Yes | Same as predicted |
| Good buy | No | 5 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Nautilus a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.6 in | Median 38.2 in | 131 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.6 in | Median 38.9 in | 131 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 37.2 cu ft | Median 22.9 cu ft | 140 | Yes |
Is the Nautilus a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,500 | Median $39,195 | 144 | No |
| Horsepower | 250 hp | 155 hp to 349 hp | 145 | Yes |
| Length | 190.0 in | Median 188.6 in | 136 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.6 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 143 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Nautilus a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $116.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 143 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 57% of 137
Is the Nautilus a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 7.9 in clearance, 66.2 in tall | 7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall | 123 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 39.9 in | Median 39.8 in | 134 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.6 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 134 | No |
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 66% of 132 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Standard AWD, 7.9 in
- Cohort
- 132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Nautilus worth the money?
Yes. Priced the same as cars like it.
- Price, FWD
- $42,500
- Predicted price
- $42,380
- Gap
- +$120 (+0.3%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Nautilus a good buy?
No. 5 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus FWD | $42,500 | 13.9 cents | 68.8 cu ft | 250 hp |
| Ford Explorer RWD | $32,925 | 13.3 cents | 87.8 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Kia Sorento EX FWD | $34,990 | 12.8 cents | 75.5 cu ft | 281 hp |
| Toyota Highlander L FWD | $35,085 | 13.3 cents | 84.3 cu ft | 295 hp |
| Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD | $35,145 | 12.3 cents | 75.7 cu ft | 260 hp |
| Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD | $40,450 | 13.3 cents | 72.1 cu ft | 277 hp |
Compared with 1,029 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.
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