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Is the 2025 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 +1%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$116 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo8.0 in, top 59%
Worth the moneyYes1% above predicted
Good buyNo6 beat it on all four

Is the Nautilus a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom43.1 inMedian 38.6 in178Yes
Rear headroom39.8 inMedian 38.7 in179Yes
Cargo behind the last row36.4 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190Yes

Is the Nautilus a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$53,940Median $48,995189No
Horsepower250 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length193.2 inMedian 190.8 in187No
Turning circle37.5 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile13.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents192No

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

Is the Nautilus a good commuter car?

No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$116
Median of 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 31% of 151

Is the Nautilus a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Lincoln Nautilus
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.0 in clearance, 68.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165Yes
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in181No
Turning circle37.5 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

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

Is the Nautilus a good off-road vehicle?

No. 8.0 in clearance. Top 59% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Premiere AWD, 8.0 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Nautilus worth the money?

Yes. Priced 1% above cars like it.

Price, Premiere AWD
$53,940
Predicted price
$53,284
Gap
+$656 (+1%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Nautilus a good buy?

No. 6 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 Premiere AWD$53,94013.3 cents71.3 cu ft250 hp
Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select AWD$38,04512.8 cents74.2 cu ft280 hp
Toyota Highlander LE FWD$40,32012.8 cents84.3 cu ft265 hp
Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD$40,44512.8 cents75.3 cu ft280 hp
Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT AWD$41,22512.8 cents75.6 cu ft260 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD$44,9904.6 cents76.0 cu ft295 hp
Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD$47,9908.8 cents75.5 cu ft261 hp

Compared with 1,199 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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