Honda Passport vs. Lincoln Nautilus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Passport and Lincoln Nautilus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Honda Passport and the Lincoln Nautilus.
When we compare the Honda Passport's and the Lincoln Nautilus's specifications and ratings, the Honda Passport has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Honda Passport's and the Lincoln Nautilus's specifications and ratings, the Honda Passport is a better car than the Lincoln Nautilus.
Pricing: For a new model, the Honda Passport's price is between $46,200 and $56,105, with the Lincoln Nautilus priced between $55,291 and $77,982.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Honda Passport loses 45.8 percent of its value and the Lincoln Nautilus loses 56.9 percent of its value. This means the Honda Passport retains 11.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lincoln Nautilus.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Passport’s base engine makes 285 horsepower, and the Lincoln Nautilus base engine makes 250 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are crossover/midsize SUVs, the Honda Passport has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Lincoln Nautilus has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Honda Passport and the Lincoln Nautilus have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
46200 - 56105
Starting MSRP:
44750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
39270
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
32190 - 44750
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
55291 - 77982
Starting MSRP:
53940
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
77833
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
51200 - 138300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
51068
Price Range:
45067 - 55874
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
51972
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
50800 - 55009
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
73712
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
60234 - 92425
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Honda Passport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Passport
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Midsize SUVs)
10.0
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
8.8 - 11.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lincoln Nautilus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
12.8
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.7 - 13.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Honda Passport Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
8 out of / 32Ranking
10 out of / 67Ranking
13 out of / 67Ranking
15 out of / 67Ranking
16 out of / 32Ranking
18 out of / 67Ranking
18 out of / 32Ranking
19 out of / 32Ranking
20 out of / 32Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
22 out of / 32Ranking
25 out of / 67Ranking
27 out of / 28Ranking
28 out of / 67Ranking
29 out of / 67Ranking
30 out of / 32Ranking
38 out of / 67Ranking
51 out of / 67Ranking
53 out of / 67Ranking
56 out of / 56Lincoln Nautilus Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 68Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 25Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
14 out of / 68Ranking
14 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
22 out of / 27Ranking
23 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 27Ranking
33 out of / 68Ranking
35 out of / 64Ranking
46 out of / 68Ranking
49 out of / 68Ranking
50 out of / 68Ranking
52 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Honda Passport Trim Levels
RTL, RTL Blackout, RTL Towing, TrailSport, TrailSport Blackout, TrailSport Elite, TrailSport Elite Blackout
Lincoln Nautilus Trim Levels
Black Label, Premiere, Reserve
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
285 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
262 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.064 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
250 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
280 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
352 / 463 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
61.7 inches
Cargo Space:
44 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
83.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
163.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
43.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Cargo Space:
36.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
71.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
149.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4478 lbs
Width:
79.4 inches
Height:
73.1 inches
Length:
191.5 inches
Wheelbase:
113.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4349 lbs
Width:
85.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
193.2 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/60R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Crystal Black Pearl
Blue
Obsidian Blue Pearl
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic / Sonic Gray Pearl
Red
Radiant Red Metallic II
White
Platinum White Pearl
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat
Blue
Whisper Blue Metallic Clearcoat
Gray
Gray Matter Metallic Clearcoat
Red
Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
White
White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
Silver
Silver Radiance Metallic Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Black Onyx
Gray
Medium Light Space Gray
