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2026 Lincoln Aviator
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2026 Lincoln Aviator

The new for 2020 Aviator is a three-row luxury SUV, positioned between the company's Nautilus and Navigator. It's powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo engine that provides effortless thrust. Handling is remarkably agile for such a large vehicle, the ride is comfortable, and the cabin stays hushed. The interior is lavishly furnished with chrome, wood, and leather, and the seats are plush and supportive. However, some controls are unintuitive, such as the push-button gear selector and electronic door latches. Fortunately, the large infotainment screen responds quickly and is easy to use. The second-row seat is roomy, but the third row is tight. Lincoln's Co-Pilot360 safety suite, with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, rear cross traffic warning, lane keeping assistance, and automatic high beams, is standard. Lincoln's active driver assistance system, BlueCruise, is standard on the 2025 model for four years along with a new infotainment system and updated styling. 2026 brought standard automatic lane changes to the BlueCruise system, as well as a standard hands-free liftgate.

Market value
$68,500
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
7
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Model year 2026
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability 3/5
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
4-door SUV
Drive type
AWD
Transmission
Automatic, 10-speed
Category
Luxury SUVs 3-row
Generation began
2020

Pricing

Current retail median
$68,500
Retail value range
$59,525 - $80,175
Original MSRP range
$56,910 - $85,380
Trade-in range
$56,260 - $75,345

Ratings

Road test score
79/100
Reliability
3/5
Expert recommendation
Recommended

Fuel economy

EPA city
17 MPG
EPA highway
25 MPG
EPA combined
20 MPG
Tested city
12 MPG
Tested highway
28 MPG
Tested overall
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,050
Cruising range
385 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
2.5 sec
0-60 mph
6.2 sec
60-0 mph braking
138 ft
Avoidance speed
52 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
199 in
Width
80 in
Height
70 in
Wheelbase
119 in
Weight
5,065 lb
Maximum load
1,415 lb
Towing capacity
6,700 lb

Interior

Seating
7 people
Front head room
5 in
Front leg room
41 in
Rear head room
3 in
Rear leg room
29 in
Cargo volume
49 cu ft

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
5/10
Greenhouse gas score
4/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Lincoln

Lincoln is Ford’s luxury brand, and most Lincoln models are fancier, quieter versions of existing Ford SUVs. The Lincoln Navigator, for example, is based on the Ford Expedition, and the Lincoln Corsair is based on the Ford Escape. Some models are available as hybrids. Lincoln SUVs tend to come with standard leather seating surfaces, large screens, and sound deadening. That interior quality paired with lively powertrains have earned some models Consumer Reports’ recommendation. Lincoln stopped building sedans when it discontinued the Continental and MKZ in 2020. As a brand, for new and used car reliability, road-test scores, and owner satisfaction ratings, Lincoln tends to be average.

Vehicle ID: 38775 Updated: December 4, 2025

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