Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearCedar Knolls, NJ

How much does the Lincoln Nautilus cost in today's market?

Used Lincoln Nautilus prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Lincoln Nautilus's current nationwide average price is $34,061, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $33,144 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lincoln Nautilus a good car?

Yes — the Lincoln Nautilus is a strong pick if you want a luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort, quietness, and a premium cabin experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.82/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Nautilus for its luxurious feel, quiet cabin, comfortable ride, stylish design, and spacious interior. The model also earns repeat praise for its advanced technology and the value it offers for the features included.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs are the soft, comfort-first driving character, the amount of screen space in newer models, and power that can feel modest for the price in some versions.

34.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Lincoln Nautilus for its luxurious feel, quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and spacious interior. Expert reviews also highlight its comfort-focused character and upscale cabin presentation.

• Owners rate the Lincoln Nautilus between 3.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose carefully and verify condition, maintenance history, and vehicle history before you buy.

What should I look for when buying a used Lincoln Nautilus?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.6% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise
• Infotainment: standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with an 11.1-inch touchscreen and the 48-inch screen display
• Fuel efficiency: The hybrid Nautilus is EPA-rated at 29 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.

Which Lincoln Nautilus trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus offers these trims:

• Premiere: This is the entry point and gives you the Nautilus’s core luxury setup, including the standard comfort-and-tech foundation; it suits buyers who want the model’s upscale character at the lowest starting price.
• Reserve: This is the best-value trim, adding leather upholstery, adaptive dampers, upgraded Revel audio, a panoramic roof, and 20-inch wheels for a more richly equipped feel.
• Black Label: This top trim adds the highest-end interior treatment, Lincoln Rejuvenate, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels for buyers who want the most luxurious version.

What Lincoln Nautilus do most buyers choose?

The Lincoln Nautilus years with the most listings are 2023, 2022, and 2024.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, trims, and condition. They also tend to be the years most buyers are cross-shopping, so you often get a clearer picture of value.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The larger drops are especially helpful for buyers looking for stronger value on recent models. Even the smaller declines still point to meaningful savings versus prior pricing.

The 2024, 2019, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Lincoln Nautilus safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2019: 9/10

Lincoln BlueCruise is standard on the 2026 Nautilus.

For the safest used buy, the 2019, 2024 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Lincoln Nautilus now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −8.75% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −11.28%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 35.1% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 35.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,581. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet, comfortable cabin with a premium atmosphere that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, while the hybrid boosts output to 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: Standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto pair with an 11.1-inch touchscreen, a 48-inch screen, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, a digital key, satellite radio, remote start, and a wireless smartphone charger.
• Safety: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, along with a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, high-beam assist, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, exit warning, front and rear parking sensors, a driver-attention monitor, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection and intersection assist, and front and rear automatic emergency braking.
• Starting price: The Premiere starts at $56,290.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.