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Lincoln Nautilus Transmission

The 2026 Lincoln Nautilus uses Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (S8) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Lincoln Nautilus comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Lincoln Nautilus Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive30
2026Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive30
2025Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive30
2024Config 2 of 2Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2023Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2023Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2022Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2022Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2022Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2022Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2021Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2021Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive22
2021Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive23
2019Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 2.7 L6 2.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21

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 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions About Nautilus Transmission

What transmission does the Lincoln Nautilus have?

The Lincoln Nautilus is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic 8-spd, Automatic (S8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Lincoln Nautilus come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Lincoln Nautilus in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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