2022 Lincoln Corsair

　　

2022 Lincoln Corsair Review

byNick YekikianNews Editor

　　Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the News Editor at zzdcar and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

　　The 2022 Lincoln Corsair is the American SUV maker's smallest and least expensive model. That's right, with the discontinuation of the Continental and MKZ, there's nothing but SUVs filling Lincoln dealer lots. Fortunately, the Corsair is pretty good by small luxury SUV standards. It's more comfortable than many SUVs that cost thousands of dollars more, and it comes standard with a long list of safety equipment.

　　

Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2022 Lincoln Corsair 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.78 per gallon for premium unleaded in North Dakota.

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

　　$188/mo  for Corsair Base

　　Corsair Base

　　4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) (Most Popular) - $36,580 MSRP4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $38,880 MSRPReserve 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $41,410 MSRPReserve 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) - $43,710 MSRPGrand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric plug-in hybrid EVT) - $51,810 MSRP

　　vs

　　$183/mo

　　Avg. Midsize SUV

　　There are a few downsides. Rear headroom isn't great, for instance, and the Corsair's base 2.0-liter engine powertrain can be unrefined at low speeds and make it hard to drive smoothly. Overall, the Corsair is worth checking out, but you might also want to cross-shop the Acura RDX, Mercedes GLC or Volvo XC60. Check out our Corsair Expert Rating to find out more.

　　zzdcar Expert Rating

　　Our VerdictThe zzdcar Vehicle Testing Team evaluates a fresh batch of vehicles every week, pairing objective assessments at our test track with real-world driving on city streets, freeways and winding roads. The data we gather results in our Expert Ratings. They’re based on 30-plus scores that cover every aspect of the automotive experience.

　　Average

　　7.6

　　out of 10

　　zzdcar TESTED

　　Rated for you by America's best test team.

　　

Performance

7.0/10

　　How does the Corsair drive? The Corsair is a surprisingly capable performer. The steering is well weighted and responsive at highway speeds, and body roll is controlled with the adaptive dampers in their sport-themed Excite setting. The 2.0-liter Corsair's 0-60 mph time of 6.7 seconds is average for the class, but it does better than any rival in a non-performance trim with its 60-0 mph stopping distance of 111 feet.

　　That said, the brakes feel grabby at the top of the pedal stroke. No matter how gradually you ease on down to a stop, it feels jerky. The transmission is not befitting a luxury car, shifting harshly and sometimes exhibiting clunks through the drivetrain. (This is less noticeable with the 2.3-liter engine.) The engine stop-start system delivers a hefty shove if the engine kicks on while the car is stopped.

　　

Comfort

8.0/10

　　How comfortable is the Corsair? As to be expected of a Lincoln, the Corsair is a comfortable vehicle overall. Dual-zone climate control allows you to set a maximum fan speed in the automatic setting in case you prefer a mild breeze over gale-force cooling. Wind and tire noise is well muted. Engine noise is virtually nonexistent unless you wring the motor out to near its redline.

　　The optional adaptive suspension keeps the Corsair controlled over a variety of surfaces, though incurring bumps at higher speeds can result in body oscillation with the dampers in the Normal setting. A custom drive mode is not offered. The standard 10-way adjustable seats are less finicky than the optional 24-way seats, but you can feel the structural elements underneath, and they don't offer four-way lumbar adjustment.

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