2022 Lincoln Nautilus

History/Overview

The Lincoln Nautilus is a mid-size luxury crossover that, prior to 2019, was known as the MKX. Sharing its underpinnings with the Ford Edge, the Nautilus uses that solid starting point to compete in a competitive upscale utility sphere in which many models start out as – or at least share components with – less-expensive mainstream models.

What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year

For 2022, the Nautilus’s changes are in trim; Lincoln gave this crossover a significant makeover last year.

Available Trims

Lincoln offers the Nautilus in a single Reserve trim level. Entry-level power is from a 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine that can be upgraded to a 2.7L turbo V6. Both engines include AWD and an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Standard Features

The Nautilus’s standard kit includes 18-inch wheels, LED headlights, a hands-free tailgate, and a panoramic roof. Inside, there’s dual-zone A/C, a heated steering wheel, a digital gauge display, passive keyless entry, a power-adjustable steering wheel, wireless phone charging, a 13.2-inch touchscreen, a 13-speaker stereo, and navigation.

Also included is a suite of safety items comprising blind spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, park assist, automatic high beams, and backup sensors.

Key Options

Nautilus options include 360-degree cameras, a 110-volt power outlet, real wood interior trim, forward parking sensors, a 19-speaker stereo, rear-seat entertainment, massaging front seats, and LED fog lights.

Fuel Economy

Lincoln’s fuel consumption estimates for the Nautilus are 11.8/9.4 L/100 km (city/highway) with the 2.0L engine, and 12.6/9.3 with the V6.

Competition

The Lincoln Nautilus’s most direct competition comes from the Buick Envision, Cadillac XT6, Lexus RX, Volvo XC90, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Infiniti QX60. At the sportier end of the spectrum are the Acura MDX, BMW X5, and Audi Q7.