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Lincoln Nautilus Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Lincoln Nautilus?

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus gets up to 30 MPG combined (29 city / 31 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Lincoln Nautilus gets up to 30 MPG combined (29 city / 31 highway) in the Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Lincoln Nautilus MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline293130
2026Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline303130
2025Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline303130
2024Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212924
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline192521
2023Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2023Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline192521
2022Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2022Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2021Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2021Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2021Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline192521
2021Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2021Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline192621
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline202522
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline212623
2019Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline202722
2019Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LRegular Gasoline192621

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Lincoln Nautilus data analysis

How Lincoln Nautilus combined fuel economy varies

Across 28 configurations recorded for the 2019 through 2026 Lincoln Nautilus, combined fuel economy runs from 21 MPG to 30 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2024 Lincoln Nautilus (Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L) at 30 MPG, and the weakest to the 2023 car (Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L) at 21 MPG — a spread of 43%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Lincoln Nautilus would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus is 27 MPG, against 27 MPG for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this Lincoln Nautilus data

This page lists every 2019 through 2026 Lincoln Nautilus record we hold for this measurement — 28 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Lincoln Nautilus numbers

The 2019 through 2026 Lincoln Nautilus entries here cover the variants Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L and Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L. 2023 is the busiest model year in the record with 5 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Lincoln Nautilus figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Lincoln Nautilus record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph31 MPG31 MPG0%
65 mph31 MPG28.3 MPG9%
70 mph31 MPG25.9 MPG17%
75 mph31 MPG23.7 MPG24%
80 mph31 MPG21.7 MPG30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Lincoln Nautilus EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nautilus MPG

What is the MPG of the Lincoln Nautilus?

The Lincoln Nautilus gets up to 30 MPG combined (29 city / 31 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Lincoln Nautilus trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 30 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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