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Lincoln’s mid-sized SUV is loaded with some great features, but is it worth the luxury price tag? We take a look at technology, interior, and more.
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What is new for the 2025 Lincoln Corsair?
Two years into a vital mid-life refresh, the 2025 Corsair is coming at us with a ton of luxuries and features crammed into a trim lineup smaller than the first page of some other vehicles. Let’s take a deep dive into what Lincoln hopes will be a banner year for the Corsair.
Carsforsale.com Score
8.5/10
Powertrain
Score
8.25/10
Interior
Score
8.75/10
Technology
Score
8.5/10
Value
Score
8.5/10
The Breakdown
Handsome post-refresh looks
Exciting plug-in hybrid option
Space age interior
Decent fuel economy
Solid rear legroom
Suspect Ford quality control
A solid luxury SUV for the Lincoln faithful
2025 Lincoln Corsair Specs
- 250 horsepower from base engine
- 266 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 3 available trims
- 27.6 cu-ft of cargo capacity
- 57.6 cu-ft of cargo capacity with seats down
- Towing capacity of 2000 lbs
- Excellent Sync 4 System
- Five-star NHTSA safety rating
2025 Lincoln Corsair Powertrain 8.25/10
Say what you will about Lincoln products not being up to Mercedes-Benz or Lexus quality. But especially recently, Ford’s EcoBoost line of turbocharged engines means that, at least in the powertrain department, motors under the Ford banner are seldom boring under the hood. The strictly gas powered Lincoln Corsair might not have the 2.3-liter, four-cylinder turbo EcoBoost engine the Ford Explorer and Ford Mustang use, but its two-liter turbo four-banger is far better optimized for the use case the Corsair’s likely to encounter.
With 250 horsepower on tap, the Corsair is perfectly adept at highway cruising and in-town runabout duty. Fuel economy of 22 MPG in the city and 30 on the highway are pretty acceptable without the assistance of an electric motor, certainly in line with the Mercs, Audis, and BMWs that you’re liable to compare the Corsair to. But as for the range-topping PHEV Grand Touring, things are slightly more interesting. Its 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine alone makes 163 horsepower. But with the help of one electric motor each in the front and rear, you get an extra 103 horses, totaling 266, and paired to an eCVT over the ICE’s eight-speed gearbox.
Fuel economy is excellent for its size and weight, 34 MPG in the city and 32 on the highway, and 78 MPGe when in electric/hybrid mode. You’ll also get 28 miles of range on battery and electric motor-only, so making the school run or the short-range work commute without consuming so much as a single drop of fuel is a tantalizing prospect. Will it last over time? That’s never a guarantee with modern GDI engines with high compression and even higher internal pressures, let alone the transmission. So please keep up with the fluid changes if you know what’s good for your wallet.
2025 Lincoln Corsair Interior 8.75/10
If your memory of Lincoln has lapsed a bit in the last 20 years, then it’s safe to say a modern example has the best interiors the brand has manufactured since they fought Bentley and Rolls-Royce for market space back in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and early ‘70s. Plush, leather seats invite you to step inside with much of the gusto and pizazz Lincolns of old used to take for granted. Of course, the side bolstering is better than the venerable couches you used to get in an old Town Car or Continental.
Outside of the seats, a 13.2-inch center infotainment screen with iOS and Android connectivity flanks a 12.3-inch configurable digital gauge cluster that makes the 2025 Corsair feel genuinely contemporary. Compared to where the brand was interior-wise just a decade ago, the improvement is much welcome. It’s another story if the interior holds up over time. But, at least on the surface, there’s a lot to like in this space. Legroom is very solid at 38.6 inches in the rear and 43.2 up front, plus the 27.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats is more than enough for grocery hauls.
If more space is needed, the rear seats fold back to five 57.6 cubic feet of cargo space. Heated and ventilated seats are optional in the Corsair Premiere and Grand Touring and are standard in the Reserve trim. Plus, the Reserve and Grand Touring trims have the option of Paldao Wood and Pista Aluminum interior trim pieces. The Piano key shifter keeps in line with similar getups from brands like Genesis, and the whole interior gives off a vibe remarkably similar to its German and Japanese rivals. Heck, even its American rivals, too.
2025 Lincoln Corsair Tech and Features 8.5/10
It’s easy for the shiny, high-fidelity center screen and digital gauge cluster to become the center of attention in a Lincoln these days. But there’s plenty more here besides. Just look at the Revel Audio package available on the Reserve and Grand Touring trims, which you can take on to the nine-speaker Lincoln Premium Audio System for some of the highest fidelity sound at its price point. USB-C connectivity is represented by two smart charging ports up front and a standard charging port in the rear.
The special Jet Package available for the Corsair nets you multiple exclusive exterior colors and 20-inch black aluminum wheels, while the Premiere nets 18-inch wheels standard while the Reserve and Grand Touring make do with 19-inch wheels. You’ll be happy to know it comes with a spare donut, unlike some high-end luxury cars these days. On the Reserve and Grand Touring seats with extra bolstering for your lower back region should make a real difference on long road trips. Tack on the Lincoln 360 2.1 suite of driver aids that includes blind spot detection, pre-collision braking, lane-keep assist, and intersection assist, among other great features.
Intelligent adaptive cruise control is a must-have on any modern luxury car, and Lincoln/Ford’s BlueCruise feature allows for semi-autonomous driving capability across 100,000 miles of North American roads and highways. With its unique front grille, the Corsair Premiere is likely the most recognizable out of the lineup. Whichever trim you pick, you’ll be driving the most refined and capable luxury crossover the Blue Oval and company have ever built. Arguably, it’s one of the best-looking ever, to boot.
2025 Lincoln Corsair Trims & Pricing
Premiere – $39,485
Not exactly cheap for an entry-level point to a crossover. But for your money, you get very nearly all the luxuries from the Corsair family, plus the Jet package option for an extra layer of exclusivity.
Reserve – $46,640
Everything you get in the trim below, plus a trim-exclusive front grille and body color-matching exterior trim to go along with 20-inch wheels for a true baller look.
Grand Touring – $54,365
All the trappings of a modern Lincoln Corsair with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that saves you money in gas the more you drive it. There’s also two extra drive modes programmed into the eCVT to increase fuel economy even more.
2025 Lincoln Corsair Overall Value 8.5/10
In regard to the PHEV specifically, you really can’t complain with the kind of fuel economy on tap. Add great legroom and storage space across the range with a plethora of modern infotainment and driver-aid features, the Corsair might legitimately be worth looking at when compared to an Audi or a Lexus. Will the Corsair last as long as a Lexus? Probably not. But modern auto industry build-quality being what it is, it’s all probably within the margins of error.
Carsforsale.com Overall Score 8.5/10
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As said above, it might be a big ask to finance or lease a Corsair over the equivalent Lexus or Acura. But strictly compared to Lincolns of the last decade, this is nothing short of a transformative vehicle for the brand. If leasing or buying used is more your style anyway, you might even genuinely enjoy the Corsair experience. Just, maybe test out that Lexus first.
2025 Lincoln Corsair FAQ’s
Where is the Lincoln Corsair made?
The Lincoln Corsair is made in Ford’s Kentucy plant.
Which is bigger the Corsair or the Nautilus?
The Nautilus is a larger vehicle.
Does the Lincoln Corsair have a plug-in hybrid?
Yes, the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid.
