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Is the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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

Nautilus +4%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $116 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 66%
Worth the moneyYes4% above predicted
Good buyNo5 beat it on all four

Is the Nautilus a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom38.6 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row37.2 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162Yes

Is the Nautilus a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$44,090Median $41,500163No
Horsepower250 hp156 hp to 349 hp165Yes
Length190.0 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

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 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 56% of 149

Is the Nautilus a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.9 in clearance, 66.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144Yes
Front headroom39.9 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

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 154 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Nautilus worth the money?

Yes. Priced 4% above cars like it.

Price, FWD
$44,090
Predicted price
$42,307
Gap
+$1,783 (+4%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 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.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Nautilus on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Nautilus FWD$44,09013.9 cents68.8 cu ft250 hp
Kia Sorento EX FWD$35,49012.8 cents75.5 cu ft281 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$35,51013.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp
Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD$35,84512.3 cents75.7 cu ft260 hp
Toyota Highlander L FWD$35,85513.3 cents84.3 cu ft295 hp
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD$41,11013.3 cents72.1 cu ft277 hp

Compared with 1,098 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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