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2024 Lincoln Aviator SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Lincoln Aviator is a three-row midsize SUV available in three trim levels: Premiere, Reserve and Black Label. All three have a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine (400 horsepower, 415 lb-ft of torque). With the Premium and Reserve trims, the SUV has standard rear-wheel drive with all-wheel drive available as an option. Standard equipment highlights include:

Premiere
The base version of the Aviator starts you off with:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Heated, power-folding side mirrors
  • Roof rails
  • Power liftgate
  • Keyless ignition and push-button start
  • Remote engine start
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable, heated front seats
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • 35/30/35-split second-row bench seat
  • 50/50-split power-folding third-row seat

Tech features include:

  • Digital instrument cluster
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity
  • Connected services with Wi-Fi hotspot
  • 10-speaker sound system

Standard driver assist features include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Every Aviator also comes with the Lincoln Ownership Experience:

  • Complimentary pickup and delivery for service
  • Points program that owners can redeem for exclusive offers and deals
  • Travel benefits including discounts with corporate partners

Two option packages add equipment to the Premiere trim:

  • Premium package
    • 20-inch wheels
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Second-row captain's chairs
  •  Elements package
    • Heated windshield wipers
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Heated second-row outboard seat cushions

Reserve
Upgrade to the Reserve trim, and you'll get Premium package contents plus:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery (first two rows of seats)
  • Navigation system
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • 14-speaker sound system
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Aviator and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Two option packages add equipment to the Aviator Reserve:

  • Elements Package Plus
    • Elements package contents
    • Active air quality monitoring
    • Automatic heated and ventilated front seats
    • Ventilated rear seats
  • Lincoln Co-Pilot360 1.5 Plus
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Aviator and the car in front)
    • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
    • Side parking sensors
    • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
    • Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

The Reserve I package bundles numerous options for the Aviator Reserve and opens the door to additional upgrades. It includes:

  • Elements Package Plus
  • Lincoln Co-Pilot360 1.5 Plus
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Phone as a key capability (transforms specific smartphones into the Aviator's key)

Exclusive options available for Aviators with the Reserve I package include:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Lincoln Play rear-seat entertainment system
  • Dynamic Handling package
    • Adaptive air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
  • Illumination package
    • Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
    • LED foglights
    • Illuminated grille details
  • Luxury package
    • 30-way power-adjustable and massaging front seats
    • Rear window sunshades
    • 28-speaker high-end audio system

A Jet package is optional for Aviators with Reserve or Reserve I equipment:

  • 22-inch black-painted wheels
  • Black exterior trim
  • Body-color lower body cladding

Black Label
This is the most luxurious version of the Aviator, equipped with standard all-wheel drive plus:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Illumination package
  • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
  • Premium leather seats (first and second rows of seats)
  • Elements Package Plus
  • Luxury package
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Phone as a key capability (transforms specific smartphones into the Aviator's key)
  • Lincoln Co-Pilot360 1.5 Plus
  • Access to Black Label services including remote new-vehicle delivery, premium maintenance, complimentary car washes

The Dynamic Handling package, the Jet package and the Lincoln Play rear-seat entertainment system are available for the Aviator Black Label. Additionally, a Black Label Special Edition Luxe package adds:

  • Jet package
  • Black-painted roof

Which Aviator trim does Edmunds recommend?

The top-of-the-line Black Label model, with its extra-posh interior, might be tempting, but the midlevel Reserve trim is almost as nice and gets you a good mix of features for substantially less money.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Middletown, DE
Vehicle
Aviator Premiere
Aviator Reserve
Aviator Black Label
Vehicle
Premiere
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A
Starting MSRP
$53,340
Avg Price Paid
$47,824
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Black Label
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A
Starting MSRP
$80,725
Avg Price Paid
$72,564
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Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

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

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
18 / 26 / 21 MPG
17 / 24 / 20 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
20.2 gal.
20.2 gal.
20.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
364 / 525 miles
364 / 525 miles
343 / 485 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
89.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
Height
69.6 in.
69.6 in.
69.6 in.
Length
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
199.3 in.
Wheelbase
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.
Front Head Room
41.5 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Front Leg Room
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
43.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
Rear Head Room
39.7 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
39.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
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

True Cost to Own®
$72,703
$80,200
$98,676
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.97
$1.07
$1.32
Depreciation
$32,985
$37,756
$49,578
Financing
$10,549
$12,261
$15,553
Taxes & Fees
$2,441
$2,800
$3,489
Fuel
$15,238
$15,238
$16,007
Insurance
$5,737
$5,856
$6,043
Maintenance
$4,124
$4,660
$6,297
Repairs
$1,629
$1,629
$1,709
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Sandstone, leatherette
Ebony, leatherette
Ebony, leather
Roast, leather
Sandstone, leather
Mahogany Red, premium leather
Ebony w/Luggage Tan, premium leather
Alpine, premium leather
Exterior
Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat
Asher Gray Metallic Clearcoat
Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Silver Radiance Metallic Clearcoat
Diamond Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat
Asher Gray Metallic Clearcoat
Flight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
Ceramic Pearl Metallic Tri-Coat
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Silver Radiance Metallic Clearcoat
Diamond Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Chroma Caviar Dark Grey Premium Metallic
Infinite Black Metallic Clearcoat
Flight Blue Metallic Clearcoat
Pristine White Metallic Tri-Coat
Silver Radiance Metallic Clearcoat
Diamond Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat