Compare the2023 Lincoln NautilusVS 2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Lincoln Nautilus have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Chevrolet Blazer doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Lincoln Nautilus has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Blazer doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The Nautilus has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Blazer doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The Nautilus has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Blazer’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Nautilus has standard Cross-Traffic Alert, helping the driver avoid collisions. Chevrolet charges extra for Rear Cross Traffic Alert on the Blazer.

Both the Nautilus and the Blazer have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Lincoln Nautilus is safer than the Chevrolet Blazer:

	Nautilus	Blazer
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Compression	21 lbs.	25 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	282	313
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	35.2%	43%
Neck Compression	44 lbs.	140 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Lincoln Nautilus is safer than the Chevrolet Blazer:

	Nautilus	Blazer
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	84	93
Hip Force	192 lbs.	369 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	103	251
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	45 G’s
Hip Force	635 lbs.	673 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	257	265
Spine Acceleration	38 G’s	39 G’s
Hip Force	425 lbs.	695 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

For its performance in IIHS driver-side and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, updated side impact, headlight, and daytime pedestrian crash prevention testing, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Nautilus the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2023, a rating granted to only 53 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Blazer has not been fully tested, yet.

Warranty

The Nautilus comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Blazer’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Lincoln’s powertrain warranty covers the Nautilus 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Chevrolet covers the Blazer. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Blazer ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Nautilus’ corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Blazer’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Nautilus first among midsize premium suvs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Blazer was rated second in its category.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Lincoln vehicles are more reliable than Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Lincoln 10 places higher in reliability than Chevrolet.

Engine

The Nautilus’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 22 more horsepower (250 vs. 228) and 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 258) than the Blazer’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Nautilus’ 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 10 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 270) than the Blazer’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6. The Nautilus’ optional 2.7 turbo V6 produces 27 more horsepower (335 vs. 308) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (380 vs. 270) than the Blazer’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Lincoln Nautilus turbo V6 is faster than the Chevrolet Blazer V6:

	Nautilus	Blazer
Zero to 60 MPH	5.8 sec	6.1 sec
Quarter Mile	14.4 sec	14.7 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	95.8 MPH	95.5 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Nautilus 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder FWD gets better fuel mileage than the Blazer 3.6 DOHC V6 FWD (21 city/26 hwy vs. 19 city/27 hwy).

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Nautilus’ brake rotors are larger than those on the Blazer:

	Nautilus	Blazer
Front Rotors	13.8 inches	12.64 inches

The Nautilus stops shorter than the Blazer:

	Nautilus	Blazer
60 to 0 MPH	117 feet	126 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Nautilus has larger standard tires than the Blazer (245/60R18 vs. 235/65R18).

The Nautilus’ standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Blazer’s standard 65 series tires. The Nautilus’ optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the Blazer RS/Premier’s optional 45 series tires.

Suspension and Handling

The Nautilus has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Blazer’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The Nautilus offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The Blazer’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Nautilus Reserve AWD handles at .83 G’s, while the Blazer RS 4x4 pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

Passenger Space

The Nautilus has .1 inches more front headroom, 1.8 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front hip room, .6 inches more rear headroom, 1.4 inches more rear hip room and .4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Blazer.

Cargo Capacity

The Nautilus has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Blazer with its rear seat up (37.2 vs. 30.5 cubic feet). The Nautilus has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Blazer with its rear seat folded (68.8 vs. 64.2 cubic feet).

Ergonomics

The Nautilus’ standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Blazer, and is not available on all models.

The Nautilus’ front and rear power windows all open or close with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside of the car. The Blazer’s passenger windows don’t close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Nautilus the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Blazer can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Nautilus Reserve/Black Label’s standard wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically according to the amount of rainfall on the windshield. The Blazer’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Nautilus offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Blazer doesn’t offer cornering lights. The Nautilus (except Standard) also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The Nautilus Reserve/Black Label offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Blazer.

The Nautilus (except Standard)’s optional Enhanced Active Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Blazer doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Nautilus is less expensive to operate than the Blazer because it costs $454 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Nautilus than the Blazer, including $85 less for front brake pads, $220 less for a starter, $102 less for fuel injection, $146 less for a fuel pump, $165 less for a timing belt/chain and $133 less for a power steering pump.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Lincoln Nautilus and the Chevrolet Blazer, based on reliability, safety and performance.