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Used 2021 Lincoln Aviator SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Aviator is a three-row SUV that comes in five trim levels: Standard, Reserve, Black Label, Grand Touring and Grand Touring Black Label. The first three are powered by a turbocharged V6 engine, while the latter two are equipped with the more powerful hybrid version. Rear-wheel drive is standard with optional all-wheel drive on the first two trims — all others are AWD-only. A 10-speed automatic transmission is standard across the board.

Standard
A generous starting package that includes:

  • Turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine (400 hp, 415 lb-ft of torque)
  • LED headlamps
  • Roof rails
  • Power liftgate
  • Keyless ignition and push-button start
  • 35/30/35-split second-row bench seat
  • 50/50-split power-folding third-row seat
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Power-adjustable front seats with heating
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • 10.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Onboard Wi-Fi hotspot

Standard safety equipment includes:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the Aviator back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Reserve
Better equipped than the base version thanks to:

  • Adaptive suspension (improves ride comfort and handling; requires 22-inch wheels or AWD)
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Premium leather upholstery
  • Second-row captain's chairs (bench seat is optional)
  • 14-speaker sound system
  • Quad-zone automatic climate control
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • 360-degree surround-view camera (gives you a top-down view of the Aviator and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

There are a variety of optional packages for the Reserve, though Lincoln bundles most of them together under the Reserve I and Reserve II group packages. They include:

  • Convenience package
    • Head-up display
    • Phone as a key capability
    • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Plus
    • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
    • Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Elements Package Plus
    • Heated and ventilated front and second-row seats
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Heated windshield wipers
  • Luxury package
    • Upgraded 30-way power-adjustable front seats
    • 28-speaker premium audio system
    • Rear door sunshades
  • Dynamic Handling package
    • Adaptive air-ride suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)

Black Label
A well-equipped model that adds optional features and packages as standard such as:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • All-wheel drive
  • Turn-adaptive headlights
  • Soft-close doors
  • Convenience package
  • Elements package
  • Lincoln Co-Pilot360 Plus package
  • Luxury package
  • Access to Lincoln's Black Label services that include premium maintenance, pickup and delivery for service, points program that can be redeemed for exclusive offers and deals

Grand Touring
The first of the powerful hybrid models. It's equipped like the Reserve but has:

  • Turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 hybrid engine (494 hp, 630 lb-ft)
  • All-wheel drive
  • Panoramic sunroof

Black Label Grand Touring
The top dog in the Aviator lineup. Fully loaded, it applies the Black Label's features to the Grand Touring and comes with nearly every feature as standard.

Which Aviator trim does Edmunds recommend?

The second-level Reserve trim takes a marked step up from the base model Aviator, with a more comfortable — almost opulent — interior and impressive technology. The included equipment is easily enough to make us happy with the standard rear-wheel-drive version, though if you feel inclined to choose all-wheel drive to get the adaptive suspension we certainly won't argue.

Compare trims side-by-side

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Corpus Christi, TX
Vehicle
Aviator Base
Aviator Reserve
Aviator Grand Touring
Aviator Black Label
Aviator Black Label Grand Touring
Vehicle
Base
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A
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Grand Touring
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 10A
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Black Label
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A
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Black Label Grand Touring
3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 10A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
leather
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
400 hp @ 5,500 rpm
400 hp @ 5,500 rpm
494 hp @ 5,500 rpm
400 hp @ 5,500 rpm
494 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
415 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
415 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
630 lb-ft @ 2,250 rpm
415 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm
630 lb-ft @ 2,250 rpm
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/60R19
255/55R20
275/45R21
275/40R22
275/45R21
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG/City/Hwy/Combined MPG (Gas only)
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
22 / 25 / 23 MPG
17 / 24 / 20 MPG
22 / 25 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe/City/Hwy/Combined MPGe (Electric + Gas)
Not applicable
Not applicable
54 / 58 / 56 MPGe
Not applicable
54 / 58 / 56 MPGe
Fuel Capacity
20.2 gal.
20.2 gal.
18.0 gal.
20.2 gal.
18.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)/Gas Driving Range (city/hwy)
364 / 525 miles
364 / 525 miles
396 / 450 miles
343 / 485 miles
396 / 450 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
Not applicable
Not applicable
21 mi.
Not applicable
21 mi.
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
Not applicable
Not applicable
60
Not applicable
60
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
Not applicable
Not applicable
3.5 hr.
Not applicable
3.5 hr.
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
4,745 lb.
4,745 lb.
5,673 lb.
4,862 lb.
5,673 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
Height
69.6 in.
69.6 in.
69.4 in.
69.6 in.
69.4 in.
Length
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
Wheelbase
119.1 in.
119.1 in.
119.1 in.
119.1 in.
119.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
18.3 cu. ft.
18.3 cu. ft.
18.3 cu. ft.
18.3 cu. ft.
18.3 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.3 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
38.7 in.
Front Leg Room
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
Rear Head Room
39.7 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
61.3 in.
61.3 in.
61.3 in.
61.3 in.
61.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$58,343
$63,318
$65,218
$72,114
$73,481
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.78
$0.84
$0.87
$0.96
$0.98
Depreciation
$15,566
$18,977
$21,101
$24,625
$27,281
Financing
$5,588
$6,579
$6,863
$8,117
$8,329
Taxes & Fees
$2,021
$2,320
$2,406
$2,785
$2,849
Fuel
$13,761
$13,761
$12,566
$14,454
$12,566
Insurance
$7,933
$8,207
$8,230
$8,404
$8,404
Maintenance
$8,213
$8,213
$8,536
$8,213
$8,536
Repairs
$5,261
$5,261
$5,516
$5,516
$5,516
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Ebony, leatherette
Sandstone, leatherette
Roast, leather
Medium Slate, leather
Sandstone, leather
Ebony, leather
Roast, leather
Medium Slate, leather
Sandstone, leather
Ebony, leather
Ebony w/Luggage Tan, premium leather
Mahogany Red, premium leather
Alpine, premium leather
Ebony w/Luggage Tan, premium leather
Mahogany Red, premium leather
Alpine, premium leather
Exterior
Iced Mocha Premium Colorant
Silver Radiance
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic
Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ocean Drive Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
Asher Gray
Iced Mocha Premium Colorant
Flight Blue
Silver Radiance
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic
Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ocean Drive Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
Asher Gray
Iced Mocha Premium Colorant
Silver Radiance
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic
Red Carpet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ocean Drive Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
Asher Gray
Flight Blue
Silver Radiance
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic
Chroma Caviar Dark Grey Premium Metallic
Flight Blue
Silver Radiance
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic
Chroma Caviar Dark Grey Premium Metallic