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2021 Lincoln Nautilus Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Lincoln Nautilus Base

SUV · 250 hp · 22–23 mpg combined

Sticker from
$42,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Nautilus is right for you?

Three trims, $42,500 to $65,090. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $15,540, from Reserve to Black Label.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

250hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
280lb-ftTorque
22–23mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 25–26 highway
FWD / AWD8-speed automatic
5Seats
37.2 cu ftCargo volume
1,500 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Ebony
  • Ebony
  • Sandstone
  • Sandstone

Leatherette or premium leather.

11 factory paints

  • Silver Radiance Metallic
  • Green Gem
  • Iced Mocha Metallic
  • Artisan Blue
  • Asher Gray
  • Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Flight Blue Clearcoat
  • Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Infinite Black Metallic
  • Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat

8 of the 11 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Nautilus.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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