You work hard, and you deserve to feel appreciated every time you get behind the wheel. That means not having to pay more than you should for premium luxury. The 2022 Lincoln Corsair shows that you can enjoy the opulence of a first-rate luxury SUV without paying the exorbitant price of a 2022 Audi Q5.

If you're considering the Audi Q5, you should reconsider. The new 2022 Lincoln Corsair offers advantages that you just can't ignore.

More bang at the base

When it comes to base models, you're paying $43,300 MSRP for the 2022 Audi Q5 40 TFSI quattro S tronic compared to $36,580 for the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Standard.[1] That's a substantial enough difference that you could even upgrade to the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Reserve - which gets features like SYNC® 3 AppLink® and a 12.3-inch digital cluster - and still pay less than you would for the basic Audi Q5.

Either way you slice it, you're getting more power with the 2022 Lincoln Corsair, too. With its standard 2.0-liter turbo, the Lincoln Corsair puts out 250 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. That easily tops the Audi Q5 40 TFSI quattro S tronic engine and its 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Want more power for less cash? That's what you get with Lincoln.

Room for you, your passengers, and your cargo

Speaking of more, the 2022 Lincoln Corsair tops the Audi Q5 when it comes to cargo space. With 27.6 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats and 57.6 cubic feet with the second row folded flat, the Lincoln Corsair gives you more flexibility than the Audi. You'll also enjoy more legroom in both rows as well as more headroom compared to Q5 SUVs with the optional sunroof.

A more efficient plug-in hybrid option

Both Lincoln and Audi offer powerful, efficient plug-in hybrid versions. But when you crunch the numbers, the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring topples the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e.

For starters, like the base model, the 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring comes in at a considerably more affordable price than the Audi. It also pays off more in the long run. According to the EPA, the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring returns 78 MPGe and 33 mpg combined city/highway using fuel alone.[1] That's quite a bit better than the Audi Q5 PHEV and its 61 MPGe and 26 mpg combined.

What's more, the Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring has better all-electric range at 28 miles as well as better total range of 430 miles. All told, this means that you'll save around $5,750 in fuel costs in the first five years, which is $3,000 more than what you'll pocket driving the Audi in Huntsville, Alabama.[2]

The 2022 Lincoln Corsair isn't just sleek, stylish, smart, and sophisticated - it makes more sense than an Audi if you want to save dollars and cents. Check out the new 2022 Lincoln Corsair at Ray Pearman Lincoln by visting our dealership; or, place your custom order online.

[1] EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.

[2] Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize. MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc. Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.