The configurator for the all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator has gone online, disclosing the premium SUV’s trim levels and pricing. A standard, rear-wheel-drive model starts at US$ 52,195, including a US$ 1,095 destination and handling fee. That makes it US$ 9,500 cheaper than the 2019 BMW X5 xDrive40i, US$ 2,500 more affordable than the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 and US$ 2,350 less expensive than the Audi Q7.

Furthermore, the 2020 Aviator undercuts its German rivals despite the fact that it offers a more powerful engine than any of them as standard. The 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 produces 400 hp and 542 Nm of torque, sent to the rear wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.


All-wheel-drive is a US$ 2,500 option on base models and standard on the high-end Black Label. Another option is the “Grand Touring” plug-in hybrid powertrain — but it’s a costly one, as the cheapest 2020 Aviator Grand Touring will set you back US$ 69,895; that’s a whopping US$ 17,700 more than the base model. For the money, you get the twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor for a total combined output of 450 hp and 813 Nm of torque. Well, at least you get all-wheel drive as standard on Grand Touring models. Lincoln offers the 2020 Aviator in three trim levels: standard, Reserve, and Black Label, each available with the Grand Touring PHEV powertrain.

Standard models are actually well-equipped. Features include a power liftgate, 19-inch wheels, automatic LED headlights and wipers, 10-speaker premium audio system, Lincoln Drive Modes, 10-inch touchscreen-operated Sync 3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Hill Start Assist, the Lincoln Co-Pilot360 safety pack, and much more.


Reserve starts at US$ 56,190 with the standard engine, bringing additional goodies such as 20-inch wheels, 360-degree camera, a 14-speaker Revel audio system, and quad-zone climate control, among other things. As for the range-topping Black Label, it starts at US$ 78,790 for the standard engine with AWD and US$ 88,895 for the plug-in hybrid with AWD.

Going for the top model spares you the ordeal of browsing through options and packages because at that point there are only two extra features available: the Chroma Caviar Dark Gray paint (US$ 1,750) and Class IV Trailer Tow Package (US$ 500). The result is a range-topping 2020 Aviator that costs US$ 91,145.