2026 Lincoln Nautilus · Trim vs trim · 5-seat SUV
2026 Lincoln Nautilus Premiere vs Reserve: what's the difference?
The Reserve costs $9,600 more. Prices exclude $2,295 , taxes, fees and extra-cost paint. The builder's $825 lease acquisition fee and incentives are excluded. It starts at $63,595 as a 5-seat SUV, and the Premiere at $53,995. The Reserve adds adaptive , a , a name-brand sound system and . It also changes the wheels, tires, front bumper, top and seats.
Our Nautilus data has all three current U.S. 2026 , both engines, Premiere II, Reserve III, Jet and the separately selectable factory wheels. It doesn't have 2027 orders, paint and upholstery colors, dealer , service-plan extensions, option-specific weights and unverified cargo-fit measurements yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Premiere | Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo behind rear seats | Premiere36.4 cu ft | Reserve35.2 cu ft |
| Tire diameter | Premiere31.0″ | Reserve31.0″ |
| Wheel size | Premiere19″ | Reserve21″ |
| Ground clearance | Premiere8.0″ | Reserve |
| What | Premiere | Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | PremiereIndependent coil-spring suspension | ReserveAdaptive suspension |
| Wheels | Premiere19-inch machined wheels with gray pockets | Reserve21-inch machined wheels with dark pockets |
| Tires | Premiere255/60R19 all-season tires | Reserve255/50R21 all-season tires |
| Front bumper | PremiereFront standard bumper | ReserveBody-color front bumper |
| Top | PremiereBody-color roof | ReserveBlack-painted roof with aluminum side rails |
| Seats | PremiereLincoln Soft Touch seats · five seats | ReserveLeather-trimmed seats · five seats |
| Roof glass | PremiereNone | ReservePanoramic Vista Roof with power shade |
| Audio | Premiere10-speaker audio | ReserveRevel 14-speaker audio |
| What | Premiere | Reserve |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilated front seats | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
| Heated rear outboard seats | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
| Digital Scent and Auto Air Refresh | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
| Hands-free power liftgate | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
| 110V AC power converter | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
| 18-inch temporary spare wheel and tire | PremiereNot included | ReserveYes |
The same on both: horsepower (250 hp), combined mpg (24 mpg), city mpg (21 mpg) and highway mpg (29 mpg).
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- All-wheel drive
- The turbo hybrid powertrain
- A panoramic Vista Roof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Massaging front seats
- Revel audio
- Revel Ultima 3D 28-speaker audio
- The Jet Appearance Package
- 22-inch wheels
- Adaptive suspension
- A 360-degree camera
- Phone As A Key
- A 110V AC outlet
- A temporary spare tire
- A third row
Build your own
Switch to the Premiere in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Reserve 5-seat SUV, as it comes
↑ The answerReserve
Reserve
Hover or tap a part, or use the arrow keys, to see what this build has there.
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Cargo
- ft³
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- Clearance
- —″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 29 hwy · Lincoln EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L turbo · high-octane fuel rating
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied second row
- Ground clearance
- —″
- Clearance for this trim isn't verified
- Curb weight
- —lb
- Weight for this trim and engine isn't verified
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has 360° camera
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
Wheels & exterior
What your options change
This is a stock Reserve. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Hybrid
- Has Panoramic roof
- Has Ventilated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has 360° camera
- Drive
- Standard AWD · automatic rear assistance
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic
- Seats
- Five · two rows · 60/40 folding rear bench
- Front seats
- Leather-trimmed seats · five seats
- Seat ventilation
- Front seats
- Rear-seat heat
- Outboard seats
- City / hwy
- 21 / 29 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 68.8 ft³ · second row folded
- Rear legroom
- 43.1″
- Center touchscreen
- 11.1″ · wireless phone connection
- Panoramic display
- 48″ · separate from touchscreen
- Audio
- Revel 14-speaker audio
- Roof
- Panoramic Vista Roof
- Suspension
- Adaptive suspension
- Spare tire
- 18-inch temporary spare
- Tires
- 255/50R21 all-season tires
- BlueCruise
- Hardware + four years · attentive driver required
- Liftgate
- Hands-free power
- AC outlet
- 110V converter · output not verified
- Digital Scent
- Included with Auto Air Refresh
