2021 Lincoln Nautilus: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
7 builds left the factory as a 2021 Nautilus, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $14,995–$35,800 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 11,908 vehicles built
- 256 for sale right now
- $14,995–$35,800 typical price range
Which Nautilus 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 Nautilus
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Most common — 33% of 2021 Nautiluss
Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8K9-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,944 built.
$15,599 great deal $27,390 typical $33,998 top of market -
Reserve · FWD 2LMPJ6K9-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,363 built.
$18,862 great deal $24,499 typical $33,869 top of market -
Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8KP-M2.7L 6-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,785 built.
$20,498 great deal $29,000 typical $35,800 top of market -
Standard · AWD 2LMPJ8J9-M2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 817 built.
$14,995 great deal $23,999 typical $29,299 top of market
What actually differs
| Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8K9-M | Reserve · AWD 2LMPJ8KP-M | Reserve · FWD | Standard · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2.7L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $27,390 | $29,000 | $24,499 | $23,999 |
| For sale right now | 84 | 49 | 67 | 16 |
| Vehicles built | 3,944 | 2,785 | 2,363 | 817 |
Same on every 2021 Nautilus
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
389 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ 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 (optional)
What 2LMPJ8K9-M means
- 2LM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in Canada
- PJ8K9
- together encode the Nautilus line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 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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