Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale near Virginia

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 $34,128, and its lowest nationwide average price over the past year was $33,140. 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 is a strong choice if you want a luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort, quietness, and upscale design. 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. Across the model years, the recurring theme is a premium daily-driving experience with a calm, refined personality and a generous feature set for the money.

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

The main trade-offs are the soft, comfort-first driving character, the distracting screen-heavy interior in newer models, and modest power for the price in the latest version.

31.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Nautilus as a comfortable, upscale SUV with a quiet cabin and a polished driving experience. The strongest feedback centers on its luxury feel, smooth ride, and everyday usability.

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

For long-term ownership, you should pay close attention to maintenance history, feature operation, and overall condition, since the model’s premium equipment and technology can make a well-kept example especially important.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.5% — 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: 11.1-inch touchscreen with phone mirroring via standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Which Lincoln Nautilus trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus offers these trims:

• Premiere: The entry trim starts with a 250-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, all-wheel drive, a 10-speaker audio system, the 11.1-inch touchscreen, standard safety tech, and a quiet, comfort-focused character.
• Reserve: This is the best-value trim if you want a richer luxury feel, since it adds leather upholstery, adaptive dampers, upgraded Revel audio, a panoramic roof, and 20-inch wheels.
• Black Label: This top trim adds the highest-end interior themes, the Lincoln Rejuvenate relaxation system, the top Revel audio system, and 22-inch wheels.

What Lincoln Nautilus do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, color, and price. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and lower used-car pricing.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

Most Nautilus model years are down by double digits year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want stronger value. The newer models are also falling, but by a smaller margin than the older ones, so they still command more money while giving you more recent features. Overall, the table points to a market where used buyers can find meaningful savings across much of the lineup.

The 2025, 2024, 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 latest Nautilus, bringing hands-free driving on mapped highways.

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 −8.43% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.68%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,602. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet, comfortable cabin and a distinctly upscale personality that make it appealing as a daily luxury SUV.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder makes 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, while the hybrid boosts output to 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: The latest model pairs a full-width 48-inch screen with an 11.1-inch touchscreen, standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, a digital key, satellite radio, remote start, and a wireless smartphone charger.
• Safety: The latest model adds standard BlueCruise, a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, 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 September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.