2026 Lincoln Aviator: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2026 Aviator, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $51,353–$99,145 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 18,382 vehicles built
- 2,141 for sale right now
- $51,353–$99,145 typical price range
Which Aviator is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Aviator
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Base · RWD 5LM5J6WC-T3L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 2,573 built.
$51,353 great deal $58,219 typical $69,085 top of market -
Base · AWD 5LM5J6XC-T3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 4,128 built.
$54,621 great deal $62,815 typical $71,945 top of market -
Most common — 45% of 2026 Aviators
Reserve · AWD 5LM5J7XC-T3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 8,325 built.
$63,879 great deal $75,772 typical $84,850 top of market -
Livery · AWD 5LM5J0XC-T3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 108 built.
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Reserve · RWD 5LM5J7WC-T3L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 1,896 built.
$61,408 great deal $69,479 typical $79,300 top of market -
Black Label · AWD 5LM5J9XC-T3L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,337 built.
$81,506 great deal $91,535 typical $99,145 top of market
What actually differs
| Reserve · AWD | Base · AWD | Base · RWD | Reserve · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $75,772 | $62,815 | $58,219 | $69,479 |
| For sale right now | 779 | 667 | 369 | 215 |
| Vehicles built | 8,325 | 4,128 | 2,573 | 1,896 |
Same on every 2026 Aviator
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
3,066 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 5LM5J6WC-T means
- 5LM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
- 5J6WC
- together encode the Aviator line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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