Lincoln Nautilus vs. the Lexus GX

The Lexus GX is more expensive than the Lincoln Nautilus by more than $10,000 for the base model. For that higher price tag, the Lexus GX offers a greedier twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 that will drain your fuel faster than the more efficient standard turbocharged four-cylinder in the Lincoln Nautilus. While the Lexus can tow more than the Lincoln Nautilus and is better suited for off-road activities, you'll find that the Lincoln Nautilus is a pleasure to drive. Quiet, comfortable, and with fuel efficiency and ride quality as top priorities, the Lincoln Nautilus is the better choice for drivers and families looking for a smooth, blissful drive. For drivers who crave more power, the plug-in hybrid engine available for the new Lincoln Nautilus more closely matches the power of the Lexus GX while still keeping fuel usage down and offering a short electric-only driving range.

The Lincoln Nautilus offers more luxury, too, with impressive features you won't find in any version of the Lexus GX. This year's model includes Lincoln Rejuvenate, which creates a spa experience inside the cabin featuring presets that match massaging functions with unique ambient lighting and custom aromatherapy scents, which are refillable and available for sale in our Parts Center. The technology blows away the Lexus GX, too, with a massive, digitized cockpit that features a brilliant 48-inch dashboard display and an 11.1-inch touchscreen in the center. The Lexus GX looks like most modern-day vehicles, with a 14-inch central display and digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. The 21-speaker Mark Levinson surround sound system falls short of the 28-speaker Revel Ultima 3D sound system available in the Lincoln Nautilus.