2025 Lincoln Corsair

Is the 2025 Lincoln Corsair a Good SUV?

"Essentially a fancified Ford Escape 2.0T, the Corsair slathers on extra layers of luxury and tech, but its fuel economy and driving dynamics are unremarkable. There's a plug-in hybrid version, too, but it's significantly slower despite its elevated price (unlike the plug-in Lexus NX 450+, which justifies its price by being the quickest NX of all), while the standard 13.2-inch touchscreen has plenty of acreage but sticks up out of the dash like someone left a laptop open. The Corsair is a nice little SUV, but it's not a real contender in this class."—Ranked #13 out of 16 Compact Luxury SUVs

Which 2025 Lincoln Corsair Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Lincoln Corsair that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2025 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T Front-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $39,485
• MPG Combined: 25
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 250 
• Torque: 275 lb⁠-⁠ft
• Weight: 3,685 lbs
• Length: 181.4 in
• Towing Capacity: 3,000 lbs

The Corsair makes sense if you like the Ford Escape 2.0T but want a lot more luxury. Unlike its cheaper cousin, the Corsair lets you pair that 2.0T engine with front-wheel drive, in case that's preferable.

2. 2025 Lincoln Corsair 2.0T All-Wheel Drive

• Base Price: $41,785
• MPG Combined: 24
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• Horsepower: 250 
• Torque: 275 lb⁠-⁠ft
• 0-60: 6.1 sec
• Weight: 3,836 lbs
• Length: 181.4 in
• Towing Capacity: 3,000 lbs

The all-wheel-drive Corsair provides quick acceleration and decent fuel economy at an appealing (for a luxury SUV) price.

3. 2025 Lincoln Corsair Plug-In Hybrid (2.5 AWD CVT)

• Base Price: $54,365
• MPG Combined: 33
• EV Range: 27 mi
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.5-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 266 
• Torque: N/A
• 0-60: 7.0 sec
• Weight: 4,397 lbs
• Length: 181.4 in
• Towing Capacity: 3,000 lbs

The Corsair plug-in hybrid isn't easy to recommend. It's far more expensive than other Corsairs, yet it's also slower to accelerate, and 27 miles of electric range isn't impressive these days. On the bright side, 33 mpg combined is pretty solid, and the Corsair PHEV comes standard with all-wheel drive, which the related Ford Escape PHEV lacks.