Head-to-head
2027 Audi SQ9 vs 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid
The Audi SQ9 wins clearly, 100 to 92, on safety.
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2027 Audi SQ9
The 2027 Audi SQ9 is a gas midsize SUV announced by Audi in 1 trim; fueleconomy.gov has not listed this model year yet, so the specs and prices here come from t…
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A2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid
The 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid is a midsize SUV; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's …
Verdict · default weights
2027 Audi SQ9
Clear winThe Audi SQ9 wins clearly, 100 to 92, on safety.
Safety 2027 Audi SQ9 leads by 8
| Category · weight | 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybridoverall 92 | 2027 Audi SQ9overall 100 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Fuel & rangenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 92 | 100 | ||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||
| Overall | 92 | 100 | ||||||
Safety-only comparison · 1 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Lincoln Corsair Hybrid
Lincoln Corsair Hybrid: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Audi SQ9: base trim SQ9 AWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Audi SQ9 wins
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 92).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
21 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | — | $118,000 |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | — | 8 |
| Engine displacement | — | 4,000 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | — | 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | — | 591 hp |
| Torque | — | 590 lb-ft |
| Transmission | ||
| Transmission speeds | — | 8 |
| Transmission type | — | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | — | 10 in |
| Overall length | — | 209 in |
| Wheelbase | — | 124 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | — | 87.7 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 3rd row | — | 19.3 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 7 |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | — | adaptive air suspension |
| Rear suspension type | — | adaptive air suspension |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | progressive variable-ratio rack with rear-wheel steering |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | — | 22 in |
| Wheel material | — | alloy |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | — | 285/40R22 front, 305/35R22 rear (standard); 285/35R23 front, 315/30R23 rear (optional) |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
65 features · differences first, then sharedSafety10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Standard automatic emergency braking: standard forward and reverse collision mitigation with pedestrian and cyclist detection | — | std |
| Standard 360-degree camera system: standard surround-view cameras with multiple viewing angles for parking and maneuvering | — | std |
| Standard rear cross-traffic assist: warns of approaching vehicles when reversing out of parking spaces | — | std |
| Exit warning: radar sensors detect approaching vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians when occupants prepare to exit; prevents power-assisted doors from opening if potential collision detected | — | std |
| Standard trailer stability assist: detects trailer sway and applies selective braking to stabilize (requires the optional trailer hitch) | — | std |
| Adaptive cruise assist plus with hands-free highway driving (Level 2+, up to 85 mph) with driver monitoring camera | — | std |
| Available trailer maneuvering assist: manages steering during reversing with trailer attached (requires optional trailer hitch) | — | opt |
| Digital Matrix LED headlights with adaptive driving beam functionality | — | std |
| Standard blind spot monitoring: visual and haptic warnings when vehicles occupy adjacent lanes; integrates with door-mounted radar for exit warning | — | std |
| Standard park assist plus: automated parallel and perpendicular parking with steering, acceleration, and braking control | — | std |
Infotainment9 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Dual charger for two smartphones compliant with the Qi2.2 standard | — | std |
| 12.3-inch MMI front passenger display with active privacy mode | — | std |
| Amazon Alexa integration via MMI | — | std |
| Audi Digital Stage MMI panoramic display with Audi virtual cockpit plus and 14.5-inch MMI touch display | — | std |
| Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System with 4D Sound: 1,360 watt amplifier, 24 channels, 22 speakers, two seat actuators, Fraunhofer Symphoria technology, headrest speakers | — | opt |
| Eight USB charging ports throughout the cabin | — | std |
| Standard factory-integrated dashcam system mounted into the rearview mirror (records forward-facing video with micro-SD card) | — | std |
| Standard head-up display | — | std |
| Steering wheel paddle shifters | — | std |
Convenience1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic electric-assisted power doors on all four corners | — | opt |
Climate1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Five-zone automatic climate control (with independent third-row zone) | — | std |
Seating10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Heated seats in the first row | — | std |
| Ventilated front seats with a massage function for the driver and front passenger | — | std |
| Heated second-row outboard seats | — | std |
| Fine Nappa leather seats | — | std |
| Heated third-row seating | — | std |
| Heavily bolstered sports seat plus with welcome lighting | — | std |
| Seat massage function for driver and front passenger (standard) | — | std |
| Second-row seats power-adjustable and can tilt forward, even with unoccupied front-facing child seats installed | — | std |
| Sequential folding buttons located at the rear right side allow the third row to be folded remotely | — | std |
| Two captain's chairs for limousine-like comfort in the second row | — | opt |
Interior5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Power tilt and telescoping steering wheel | — | std |
| Carbon basalt structure inlay (standard interior trim) | — | std |
| Digital compass integrated into auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink capability (three programmable buttons) | — | std |
| Luxury package: eight digital DRL signatures, OLED taillights with eight digital signatures, Air quality package, Automatic doors, Dinamica headliner, Illuminated front grille | — | opt |
| Standard ambient lighting with full-color customization (contour and surface lighting) | — | std |
Exterior16 differ · 16 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 22-inch 5-double-spoke design wheel in bicolor finish | — | std |
| 23-inch black optic wheel package (dark wheels with summer tires) | — | opt |
| 23-inch Multispoke-S design wheels (bicolor or black metallic finish) with summer tires | — | opt |
| 23-inch wheel package (Audi Sport wheels with summer tires) | — | opt |
| Advanced turn signals: ground-projected stylized turn signal indicator synchronized with dynamic front and rear turn signals (requires Digital Matrix LED headlights and Digital OLED taillights) | — | std |
| Black optic package (darkened exterior elements) | — | opt |
| Digital daytime running lights with 68 segments per side and up to eight digital light signatures | — | std |
| Digital Matrix LED headlights with 25,600 individual micro-LEDs and adaptive driving beam (standard on SQ9) | — | std |
| Dual-pane acoustic glass on all side windows | — | std |
| Illuminated Audi rings (front and rear), standard | — | std |
| Illuminated panoramic sunroof (optional, planned for availability after launch) | — | opt |
| Illuminated Singleframe grille and ground projection (part of Luxury package) | — | opt |
| Largest panoramic sunroof ever fitted to an Audi – spanning more than 16 square feet with power-opening function and switchable transparency with nine individual segments | — | std |
| Spoiler light integrated into third brake light projecting brake light onto rear window | — | std |
| Staggered-width performance tires: 22-inch 285/40 front and 305/35 rear all-season tires standard; optional 23-inch 285/35 front and 315/30 rear summer tires | — | std |
| Third-generation curved digital OLED taillights with 512 individual segments and up to eight digital light signatures | — | opt |
Powertrain6 differ · 6 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| quattro all-wheel drive | — | std |
| 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 producing 591 hp and 590 lb.-ft. of torque, eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission | — | std |
| Audi drive select with six modes: balanced, comfort, dynamic, offroad, individual, and assistant | — | std |
| Brake torque vectoring | — | std |
| Electronically controlled limited-slip differential at the rear | — | std |
| Rear-biased quattro with electronically controlled rear-axle differential lock | — | std |
Chassis5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive air suspension with continuously variable damping and ride-height adjustment (3.5 inches of adjustment range, maximum ground clearance of 10 inches) | — | std |
| Progressive steering at the front axle with variable ratio | — | std |
| Rear-axle steering (rear-wheel steering) | — | std |
| S sport package: sport-tuned adaptive air suspension and red brake calipers | — | opt |
| Sport adaptive air suspension (part of the S sport package) | — | opt |
Cargo2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Optional integrated tow hitch with a removable cover | — | opt |
| Aluminum rail system in trunk for securing cargo with sliding hooks and adjustable tie-downs | — | std |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLincoln Corsair Hybrid
Safety Signal 92 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 1 · 1 filed unfixed
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
- high Power Train 26V688000 · 11,623 vehicles · filed unfixed
Audi SQ9
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lincoln Corsair Hybrid | Audi SQ9SQ9 AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $118,000 (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — | $118,000 1 trims |
| Powertrains | — | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | — | — |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | — | — |
| EPA annual fuel cost | — | — |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 4 yr / 50,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 yr / 70,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid or the 2027 Audi SQ9?
The Audi SQ9 wins clearly, 100 to 92, on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Audi SQ9 scores 100 and the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid 92. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid or the 2027 Audi SQ9?
2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall (1 filed with no repair available). 2027 Audi SQ9: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Lincoln Corsair Hybrid and the 2027 Audi SQ9?
Where the 2027 Audi SQ9 wins: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 100 against 92).