Lexus RX vs Lincoln Nautilus: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Lincoln Nautilus costs about $13,410 less

That's $186 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

RX 350$1,742/moTrue cost

Nautilus Premiere✓ $1,555/moTrue cost

2026 Lexus RX

Closest matching trim: RX 350

Sticker (MSRP)$60,885

+$11,709→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$72,594

+ running costs→↓− $32,894 resale

True cost$1,742/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Lincoln Nautilus

Closest matching trim: Nautilus Premiere

Sticker (MSRP)$60,850

+$11,746→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$72,596

+ running costs→↓− $29,817 resale

True cost$1,555/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$60,885	✓ $60,850	Nautilus by $35
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,358	$3,394	RX by $36
Sales tax (HST)	$8,352	$8,352	—
Drive-away price	✓ $72,594	$72,596	RX by $2
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$19,780	✓ $16,573	Nautilus by $3,207
Insurance (estimate)	$22,898	✓ $14,649	Nautilus by $8,249
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	✓ $8,928	Nautilus by $5,033
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$14,216	$14,216	—
Lost return on your money	✓ $14,741	$14,742	RX by $1
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$32,894	−$29,816	RX by $3,078
Total
True cost	$125,388	✓ $111,978	Nautilus by $13,410
True cost a month	$1,742/mo	✓ $1,555/mo	Nautilus by $187
You pay each month	$1,924/mo	✓ $1,695/mo	Nautilus by $229
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	7	Not published	—
Towing, lb	3,500	—	—
Built in Canada	Cambridge, ON	—	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	838	Not published	—
Length	4.89 m	—	—
Ground clearance	21 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	✓ 54%	49%	—
US crash test	5★	5★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

RX 350 $60,885Nautilus Premiere ✓ $60,850Cheaper by Nautilus by $35

Freight and fees, before tax

RX 350 ✓ $3,358Nautilus Premiere $3,394Cheaper by RX by $36

Sales tax (HST)

RX 350 $8,352Nautilus Premiere $8,352Cheaper by —

Drive-away price

RX 350 ✓ $72,594Nautilus Premiere $72,596Cheaper by RX by $2

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

RX 350 $19,780Nautilus Premiere ✓ $16,573Cheaper by Nautilus by $3,207

Insurance (estimate)

RX 350 $22,898Nautilus Premiere ✓ $14,649Cheaper by Nautilus by $8,249

Maintenance (estimate)

RX 350 $13,961Nautilus Premiere ✓ $8,928Cheaper by Nautilus by $5,033

Loan rate

RX 350 6.5%Nautilus Premiere 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

RX 350 $14,216Nautilus Premiere $14,216Cheaper by —

Lost return on your money

RX 350 ✓ $14,741Nautilus Premiere $14,742Cheaper by RX by $1

Resale after 6 yrs

RX 350 ✓ −$32,894Nautilus Premiere −$29,816Cheaper by RX by $3,078

Total

True cost

RX 350 $125,388Nautilus Premiere ✓ $111,978Cheaper by Nautilus by $13,410

True cost a month

RX 350 $1,742/moNautilus Premiere ✓ $1,555/moCheaper by Nautilus by $187

You pay each month

RX 350 $1,924/moNautilus Premiere ✓ $1,695/moCheaper by Nautilus by $229

Practical

Fuel type

RX 350 Premium gasNautilus Premiere GasCheaper by —

Seats

RX 350 5Nautilus Premiere 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

RX 350 7Nautilus Premiere Not publishedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

RX 350 3,500Nautilus Premiere —Cheaper by —

Built in Canada

RX 350 Cambridge, ONNautilus Premiere —Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

RX 350 838Nautilus Premiere Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

RX 350 4.89 mNautilus Premiere —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

RX 350 21 cmNautilus Premiere —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

RX 350 ✓ 54%Nautilus Premiere 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

RX 350 5★Nautilus Premiere 5★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the RX from its own, the Nautilus typical for its type and brand. These trims differ in fuel (premium gas vs gas), which drives part of the gap. Their stickers differ by $35.