Acura vs. Lincoln
When comparing the Acura brand to the Lincoln brand, Acura has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, horsepower, safety, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Lincoln has the advantage in the area of towing capacity.
Acura versus Lincoln: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Acura versus Lincoln pricing, we see lower new vehicle starting prices for both Acura and Lincoln in 1 out of 2 vehicle comparisons. Acura models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 2 out of 2 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Acura, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Acura the overall advantage over Lincoln.
Acura versus Lincoln: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity
Acura vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 2 out of 2 model comparisons. Lincoln offers a greater towing capacity in 1 out of 2 comparisons.
Acura versus Lincoln: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
Acura has better safety ratings in 1 out of 2 comparisons. Acura and Lincoln tie for safety in 1 comparisons. Acura shows higher ratings for retained value in 2 out of 2 comparisons.
Best Resale Value Rankings
Acura has better car rankings in 6 categories: Acura RDX in Luxury 5-seater SUVs with Best Resale Value, Acura RDX in Luxury Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value, Acura RLX in Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value, Acura TLX in Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value, Acura MDX in Luxury Midsize SUVs with Best Resale Value, and Acura RDX in Luxury Small SUVs with Best Resale Value.
Available Body Styles
Acura offers 2 SUVs, 2 sedans, 1 coupe, and 1 hatchback. In comparison, Lincoln offers only 7 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options
Acura offers 5 gasoline vehicles and 1 hybrid. Lincoln offers 5 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
Acura offers 4 all-wheel-drive models and 5 front-wheel-drive models. Lincoln offers 3 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Acura RDX
$45,143 - $55,544
Acura MDX
$53,157 - $75,257
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
$40,901 - $54,893
Lincoln Nautilus
$54,527 - $77,208
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Acura RDX
$41,003 - $51,823
Acura MDX
$49,878 - $72,045
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Acura RDX
49.3%
Acura MDX
53.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
51.2%
Lincoln Nautilus
55.7%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Acura RDX
272 hp / 280 foot-lbs
Acura MDX
290 hp / 267 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Acura RDX
22 / 28 / 24
Acura MDX
19 / 26 / 22
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Acura RDX
1500 lbs
Acura MDX
5000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
3000 lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
1750 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Acura RDX
8.8 / 10
Acura MDX
8.8 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Acura RDX
8.6 / 10
Acura MDX
9.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Acura RDX
10 / 10
Acura MDX
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
10 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Acura RDX
7.7 / 10
Acura MDX
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
7.5 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
6.6 / 10
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Acura RDX
#6 of 29 in
Luxury Small SUVs
Acura MDX
#5 of 21 in
Luxury Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
#12 of 29 in
Luxury Small SUVs
Lincoln Nautilus
#13 of 21 in
Luxury Midsize SUVs