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Is the 2023 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 +5%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Lincoln Nautilus
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo1 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$121 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.9 in, top 63%
Worth the moneyYes5% above predicted
Good buyNo4 beat it on all four

Is the Nautilus a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.6 inMedian 38.3 in168Yes
Rear headroom38.6 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row37.2 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Nautilus a good first car?

No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$44,825Median $44,813180No
Horsepower250 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length190.0 inMedian 188.4 in171No
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 12.8 cents177No

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

Is the Nautilus a good commuter car?

No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
26 mpg, top 55% of 154

Is the Nautilus a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.9 in clearance, 66.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156Yes
Front headroom39.9 inMedian 39.9 in170Yes
Turning circle38.6 ftMedian 38.4 ft167No

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 63% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Nautilus worth the money?

Yes. Priced 5% above cars like it.

Price, FWD
$44,825
Predicted price
$42,710
Gap
+$2,115 (+5%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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$44,82513.9 cents68.8 cu ft250 hp
Kia Sorento EX FWD$36,29012.8 cents75.5 cu ft281 hp
Toyota Highlander L FWD$36,62012.8 cents84.3 cu ft265 hp
Ford Explorer RWD$36,76013.3 cents87.8 cu ft300 hp
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD$42,30013.3 cents72.1 cu ft277 hp

Compared with 1,171 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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