Compare the2023 Lincoln NautilusVS 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Lincoln Nautilus are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Nautilus are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

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 Range Rover Evoque 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.

Both the Nautilus and the Range Rover Evoque have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

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 Range Rover Evoque has not been tested, yet.

Lincoln’s powertrain warranty covers the Nautilus 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Land Rover covers the Range Rover Evoque. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Range Rover Evoque ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 3 times as many Lincoln dealers as there are Land Rover dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Nautilus’ warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Nautilus’ reliability 43 points higher than the Range Rover Evoque.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Nautilus first among midsize premium suvs in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Range Rover Evoque isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Lincoln vehicles are better in initial quality than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lincoln above average in initial quality. With 26 more problems per 100 vehicles, Land Rover is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Lincoln vehicles are more reliable than Land Rover vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lincoln above average in long-term dependability. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Land Rover is rated below average.

The Nautilus’ standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 4 more horsepower (250 vs. 246) and 11 lbs.-ft. more torque (280 vs. 269) than the Range Rover Evoque’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Nautilus’ optional 2.7 turbo V6 produces 39 more horsepower (335 vs. 296) and 85 lbs.-ft. more torque (380 vs. 295) than the Range Rover Evoque HST’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Lincoln Nautilus turbo 4 cyl. is faster than the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2.0:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Lincoln Nautilus uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended for maximum performance). The Range Rover Evoque requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Nautilus has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The Nautilus stops much shorter than the Range Rover Evoque:

For better traction, the Nautilus has larger standard tires than the Range Rover Evoque (245/60R18 vs. 235/60R18). The Nautilus’ optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Range Rover Evoque (265/40R21 vs. 245/45R21).

The Nautilus’ optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Range Rover Evoque’s optional 45 series tires.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Nautilus’ wheelbase is 6.7 inches longer than on the Range Rover Evoque (112.2 inches vs. 105.5 inches).

The Nautilus Reserve AWD handles at .83 G’s, while the Range Rover Evoque SE pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Nautilus Reserve AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the Range Rover Evoque SE (27.1 seconds @ .68 average G’s vs. 28.5 seconds @ .62 average G’s).

The Nautilus uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Nautilus has 1 inch more front headroom, 2.8 inches more front legroom, 2.3 inches more front shoulder room, .9 inches more rear headroom, 5.6 inches more rear legroom and 3.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Range Rover Evoque.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Nautilus’ rear seats recline. The Range Rover Evoque’s rear seats don’t recline.

The front step up height for the Nautilus is 1.2 inches lower than the Range Rover Evoque (17.5” vs. 18.7”). The Nautilus’ rear step up height is .5 inches lower than the Range Rover Evoque’s (18” vs. 18.5”).

The Nautilus has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Range Rover Evoque with its rear seat up (37.2 vs. 21.6 cubic feet). The Nautilus has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Range Rover Evoque with its rear seat folded (68.8 vs. 50.5 cubic feet).

The Nautilus’ cargo area is larger than the Range Rover Evoque’s in almost every dimension:

Pressing a button automatically lowers the Nautilus’ rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

A standard locking glovebox keeps your small valuables safer in the Nautilus. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Nautilus 2.7 Turbo can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Nautilus can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Range Rover Evoque can’t be towed flat on the ground.

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 Range Rover Evoque can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Nautilus’ exterior PIN entry system. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its InControl can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Nautilus offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Range Rover Evoque 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.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Nautilus has standard extendable sun visors. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Standard air-conditioned seats in the Nautilus Reserve/Black Label keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

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 Range Rover Evoque.

The Nautilus Reserve/Black Label offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet in the cargo area, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Nautilus is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Range Rover Evoque doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Insurance will cost less for the Nautilus owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Nautilus will cost $735 to $3380 less than the Range Rover Evoque over a five-year period.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Nautilus is less expensive to operate than the Range Rover Evoque because it costs $100 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Nautilus than the Range Rover Evoque, including $17 less for a muffler, $90 less for front brake pads, $427 less for a starter, $320 less for fuel injection, $336 less for a fuel pump and $357 less for front struts.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Lincoln Nautilus, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque isn't recommended.

The Lincoln Nautilus outsold the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque by over three to one during 2022.