Hot off its complete redesign for the 2024 model year, the 2026Â Lincoln Nautilus features a modest list of updates and changes by comparison. One thing that holds steady its is powertrain lineup, so we’re taking a look at what motivates the luxury crossover below, including specs and availability of each engine.
The turbocharged 2.0L EcoBoost I4 engine serves as the standard powertrain for the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus. It offers a refined driving experience while maintaining fuel economy. This engine is tuned to deliver 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, and is mated to the eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s standard on all three trims, including Premiere, Reserve, and Black Label models. Fuel economy clocks in at 21 mpg city and 29 mph highway for 24 mpg combined.
There’s also a hybrid powertrain offered as a $2,000 upgrade on all three 2026 Lincoln Nautilus trims. This system utilizes the turbocharged 2.0L I4 hybrid engine, mated to an automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a 100kW electric motor. The pairing results in 310 total system horsepower while providing 30 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, or 30 mpg combined.
Regardless of engine, the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus is exclusively offered with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) drivetrain. It also features five selectable drive modes, including normal, conserve, excite, slippery, and deep conditions.
Modest changes are on the way with the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus. The range-topping Black Label trim gets a new interior theme called Aurora, replacing the outgoing Redwood theme. The Premiere and Reserve trims, meanwhile, lose four interior colors of their own, while two exterior colors have been dropped from the lineup, too. One new hue moves in to take their place: Gray Matter Metallic.
The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus will hold the line in terms of pricing compared to the 2025 model year, with every trim level sporting the same MSRP as before, starting at $53,940 for the base Premiere trim, excluding destination and delivery.
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