Lincoln does plan to start launching all-electric models in 2025, but for now the Nautilus is gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and eight-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment, with a hybrid powertrain based around the turbo-four optional. All-wheel drive is standard with both powertrains.
The base four-cylinder engine, which carries over from the outgoing Nautilus, produces 250 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid powertrain, which is new for 2024, is rated at 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. That’s less than the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V6 that was previously available on top Nautilus Black Label models.
The emphasis is now on efficiency, and the Nautilus hybrid does deliver with an EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined (30 mpg city, 31 mpg highway). The non-hybrid powertrain’s 24 mpg combined (21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway) also marks a slight improvement over comparable 2023 models with the same engine.
However, it’s disappointing that Lincoln doesn’t offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain as it does in the Corsair (and, previously, the Aviator). It seems strange that Lincoln, once a proponent of plug-in hybrids, is turning away from them despite many rivals continuing to offer them.
