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Identifying the First-Gen Ford Mustang2025 Lincoln Nautilus vs 2025 Lincoln Corsair
Looking for a new SUV? We compare the 2025 Lincoln Nautilus to the 2025 Lincoln Corsair to see which luxury SUV is worth your consideration.
What is the Best Lincoln SUV?
Lincoln currently only offers four new models. These would be the Corsair, Nautilus, Aviator, and Navigator. Believe it or not, they tend to compete just as much among themselves as they do with Cadillacs, Audis, and BMWs. That’s especially true of the two smaller Lincolns, the Corsair and Nautilus.
Both seat five have turbocharged EcoBoost engines, and both are full to the hilt with features and luxuries. Is it worth spending the extra money on the larger Lincoln Nautilus?
Driving and Performance
Each Lincoln model has the benefit of a peppy turbocharged EcoBoost powerplant. The smaller Corsair, based on the same platform as the Ford Bronco Sport and the Ford Escape, is powered by a 2.0-L EcoBoost engine making 250 horsepower and paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. In this setup, you’ll get 22 MPGs in the city and 30 on the highway.
The Coursair Grand Touring trim adds a plug-in hybrid drivetrain that adds two electric motors that can drive 27 miles on its own, as well as a 2.5-liter EcoBoost motor to bring power to 266 horses. It also brings fuel economy figures of 34 MPG in the city and 32 on the highway.
The larger Nautilus shares Corsair’s 2.0-liter engine which brings 21 MPGs in the city and 29 MPGs on the highway. The optional hybrid powertrain bumps up the fuel economy to 30 mpg city and 31 mpg highway.
Both vehicles offer adaptive suspension, making for a smooth, comfortable ride and you can expect a quiet cabin ride for both SUVs. The real difference between these two is going to be in towing. The Corsair can pull up to 3,000 lbs with the available towing package while the Nautilus only manages 1,750 lbs of towing capacity.
Comfort and Interior
Both of these Lincolns score big in the comfort department. Both SUVs Premier trim levels offer synthetic materials in the cabin with leather seating coming in the Reserve and Grand Touring trim levels.
The Corsair, the smaller of the two, gives rear seat occupants 38.6 inches of legroom. Meanwhile, the big brother Nautilus brings 43.1 inches. Cargo capacity is a strong suit for each too. The Corsair has 27.6 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seat plus 57.6 cubic feet of space with the rear seats stowed away.
Naturally, the Nautilus has more room overall, we’re talking 36.4 cubic feet with the rear seats in place plus 71.3 cubic feet with the rear seats folded. Interior screen space aside, there’s not much separating these interiors apart. In that respect, the Nautilus is the clear winner.
Trims and Features
Mercifully, Lincoln isn’t one of those companies that overwhelm customers with dozens of trims for a single model. The Corsair sports three trims for 2025. The Premiere starts at $39,485, the Reserve at $46,640, and the Grand Touring PHEV at $54,365.
Much of the equipment across the Corsair trim levels is standard, like the 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and the 13.2-inch center screen. There are two smart charging pads to spare and USB-C connectivity galore, and the available nine-speaker premium audio system is enough to get the job done. The full Lincoln 360 suite of driver assistants is available across the range while the BlueCruise feature adds semi-autonomous driving.
The Nautilus is similarly simple in its trim lineup. The base Premiere trim starts at $51,790 before a nearly $10,000 jump to the Reserve trim at $61,010. Finally, the range-topping Black Label jumps to $74,950. A massive 48-inch LCD panel across the dashboard certainly makes the Nautilus’ interior stand out. It makes the 11.1-inch center screen in front of it look tiny.
All the same driver assistants the Corsair uses are available with the bigger Nautilus. But the Nautilus’ 22-way adjustable front seats and optional Revel Ultima 3D premium audio system with a scarcely believable 28 speakers spread across the cabin.
Each of these Lincolns has an available Jet Package that adds blacked-out interior and exterior trim pieces for an uber-exclusive look. But the more tech-heavy and impressive Nautilus interior makes better use of it. In this respect, the advantage goes to the Nautilus.
The Verdict
By our count, the Nautilus is worth the extra money. The Nautilus is a more refined driving experience and more luxurious. When luxury means “bigger,” as it does so often to folks in the States, the Nautilus just ticks the box better. The Nautilus’ 48-inch LCD dash panel is a feature people will talk about for years to come.
Corsair’s optional plug-in hybrid drivetrain is tempting. But the optional hybrid powertrain goes a long way to adding improved fuel economy to match its pleasant on-road manners. In that respect, Nautilus is the clear winner.
