A 2020 Lincoln Aviator still asks 61% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 96 suvs we price, that ranks #26, above the 50% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−31.3%). Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 71 listings.
Lincoln Aviator value by year
The newest Aviator at under half the 2023 price is the 2005, with a median asking price of $3,395 (8% of it).
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,390 | $65,988 | 3 | |
| 2024 | $39,500 | $59,495 | 7 | |
| 2023 | $27,900 | $45,170 | 15 | |
| 2022 | $26,995 | $35,750 | 6 | |
| 2021 | $19,999 | $44,124 | 8 | |
| 2020 | $22,900 | $31,995 | 13 | |
| 2005 | $2,500 | $5,999 | 5 | |
| 2004 | $2,500 | $6,000 | 11 | |
| 2003 | $1,500 | $6,000 | 3 |
How the Lincoln Aviator depreciates
The newest Lincoln Aviator has a median asking price of $47,900; a 22-year-older one runs about $4,900 — roughly 90% lost over 22 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Lincoln Aviator hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Toyota Highlander keeps 70%, the Jeep Grand Cherokee 54% and the Lexus GX 42%, against 61% for the Aviator. The Aviator holds value better than the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Lexus GX, but not the Toyota Highlander.
The Lincoln Aviator market right now
Adjust your Lincoln Aviator value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Lincoln Aviator about 50% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2023 Lincoln Aviator: a dealer trade-in offer is around $27,900, selling private-party nets about $41,495, and a lot asks near $45,170 — a $17,270 spread on the same car.
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Lincoln Aviator value FAQ
How much is a Lincoln Aviator worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,200 to $47,900 across 9 model years. A 2023 is worth about $41,495, the median of 15 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Lincoln Aviator's value?
Among Aviators from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $45,995, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $22,900; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 50%.
Which Lincoln Aviator year is the best value?
The newest Aviator at under half the 2023 price is the 2005, with a median asking price of $3,395 (8% of it).
Does the Aviator hold value better than the Toyota Highlander?
No: over 5 years the Aviator keeps 61% of its value and the Toyota Highlander 70%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.
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