Used Lincoln Nautilus for Sale nearWilliamsburg, VA

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 $34,398, and its year-round low is $33,171.89. That puts the model's current pricing in a fairly broad band, with newer years commanding much higher averages than older ones. 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, style, and a quiet cabin. 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 recurring praise for its advanced technology and strong value for the features it offers. Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2021 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs across recent expert-reviewed years center on the amount of screen space, the relaxed driving character, and the modest power delivery for the price.

32.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Lincoln Nautilus models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Nautilus for its luxurious feel, quiet cabin, comfortable ride, and strong technology content. The model also draws repeated praise for its stylish design and spacious interior, which helps it work well as a daily driver.

• 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, the long-term ownership picture looks most reassuring when you focus on well-kept examples with clean history and consistent maintenance.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Lincoln BlueCruise, plus 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: an 11.1-inch touchscreen with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a full-width 48-inch display.

Which Lincoln Nautilus trim should I buy?

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus offers these trims:

• Premiere: The entry trim starts with the standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, standard all-wheel drive, the 48-inch display, the 11.1-inch touchscreen, and a long list of standard safety and convenience features.
• 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 higher-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 shopping choice, more price competition, and a better chance of finding the features and condition you want. When inventory is deeper, you can compare more examples before deciding.

What is the Lincoln Nautilus's resale value?

Prices are down across every model year shown, which is good news if you want to buy used. The biggest drops are in the older and mid-cycle years, while the newest years are falling more slowly. That pattern gives you more room to find value without giving up the newer-model features you may want.

The 2025, 2024, 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, alongside 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 −4.97% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.04%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 31.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $34,927. The Lincoln Nautilus offers a quiet, comfortable cabin and a distinctly upscale feel that make 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 and is EPA-rated at 29 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined.
• Tech: The cabin centers on a full-width, 48-inch screen and an 11.1-inch touchscreen, with 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: Lincoln BlueCruise is standard, along with a surround-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane-keep assist, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, 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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.