Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearKnoxville, TN

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 $34,016, and its lowest point over the past year was $33,111. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Lincoln Nautilus a good car?

Yes — the Lincoln Nautilus earns strong marks from owners for its luxurious feel, quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and stylish design. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners also consistently praise the spacious interior, advanced technology, and overall value for the features you get. Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are poor handling, sluggish touchscreen response, and poor value for money on some recent expert-tested years.

35.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Nautilus for its quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and upscale feel. Across the model years in the data, it comes across as a luxury SUV that delivers a polished daily-driving experience and strong feature content.

• Owners rate the Lincoln Nautilus between 3 and 5 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, history, and maintenance records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise, 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.
• Infotainment: standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus an 11.1-inch touchscreen and a 48-inch screen at the base of the windshield.
• 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: The entry trim starts with black or gray synthetic leather upholstery, standard 19-inch alloy wheels, and the full-width screen setup, making it the value-focused starting point.
• Reserve: This trim adds leather upholstery, a chocolate brown color option, adaptive dampers, upgraded Revel audio, a panoramic roof, and 20-inch wheels, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• Black Label: The top trim adds higher-end interior trim, the Lincoln Rejuvenate relaxation system, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels, along with Chalet or Aurora design themes.

What Lincoln Nautilus do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare and a wider spread of prices and equipment. That usually makes it easier to find the right balance of features, condition, and budget.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across every model year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The largest drops are in the double digits for several years, while the newest model year shows the smallest decline. That pattern suggests newer examples are retaining more of their value than older ones.

The 2025, 2023, and 2020 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, along with a broad suite of driver-assistance features.

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 2025 model is at −7.3% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −10.28%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,094. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet, comfortable cabin with a distinctly upscale character that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The Nautilus has only modest power for its price, with a standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 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 a 48-inch screen at the base of the windshield and an 11.1-inch touchscreen.
• Safety: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, and the 2026 Nautilus also includes 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.

How does the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus compare to the 2021 Ford Edge?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2021 Lincoln Nautilus:

• Pros: Stylish design, Premium interior materials, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Poor handling, Sluggish touchscreen response, Poor value for money.

2021 Ford Edge:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Comfortable, Spacious.
• Cons: Poor handling, Outdated technology, Poor value for money.

Our experts score the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus 8.2/10 and the 2021 Ford Edge 7.2/10. The Lincoln feels more upscale, with stronger style and better interior materials, while the Ford leans into practicality with more powertrain choices and a roomier cabin. Both share poor handling and poor value for money, but the Nautilus gets the edge on technology and premium ambiance.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.