2020 Lincoln Continental Interior and Cargo

Even the entry-level Standard trim comes with comfortable synthetic leather, while the Reserve and Black Label get genuine leather upholstery. But, while it might feel comfortable enough, the material is not as upscale as you would expect from a sedan with a luxury tag, especially on the pricey upper trims, and the presence of hard plastics around the cabin breaks the sense of immersion desired when driving in a true luxury sedan. The interior of the Standard is available in Ebony upholstery with Brown Swirl Walnut trim or Cappuccino with Espresso Ash Swirl. The Reserve can also opt for Terracotta with Brown Swirl Walnut, while the Black Label can choose between three themes: Chalet consists of Alpine/Espresso leather with Silverwood trim. Rhapsody Blue offers leather upholstery in said color, with Silver Mesh trim. The Thoroughbred option colors the seats in Jet Black/Belmont and trims the dash and doors with Chilean Maple.

While the interior may not amaze in terms of build quality and passenger capacity, the Continental provides slightly above-average cargo capacity for the luxury sedan segment. Within the trunk, buyers are presented with 16.7 cubic feet of storage space, besting the Merc S-class by 0.4 cubic feet and theAudi A8by 2.5 cubic feet. The BMW 7 Series offers more, however, with a total capacity of 18.2 cubic feet. Still, 16.7 cubes is more than you should need for everyday light errands, accommodating a dozen shopping bags or up to six carry-on suitcases. If you need to stow something a bit longer than the trunk can manage, the rear seats do fold down in a 60/40 split.

A number of small-item storage options are provided around the cabin, such as cupholders, door pockets, and trays around the center console, but none can accommodate anything more than the smallest of items, save for the glove compartment and center armrest cubby.

Living up to its reputation as a luxury brand, the Lincoln Continental boasts a long list of features, even on its entry-level Standard trim. These features include dual-zone climate control, synthetic leather upholstery, ten-way power heated front seats, keyless entry and ignition, remote engine start, and a set of three 12-volt power outlets. The extensive Lincoln Co-Pilot 360 suite of safety features is also included on every model and comprises forward collision avoidance, lane-keeping assist, lane departure alert, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert. Most of these features are upgrades or additions as you move up the trim levels, such as leather upholstery, up to 30-way power heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats (cooled too, if you opt for the Rear Seat Package), tri-zone automatic climate control, a 110-volt power outlet, and a dual-panel moonroof. The upper trims also come equipped with a high-tech head-up display, active parking assistance, and a surround-view camera.

Every model in the luxury line-up comes equipped with the best infotainment Ford, and by extension Lincoln, has to offer. Unfortunately, the more established premium brands, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW, offer much more high-tech systems. On base Standard trim, you will get an eight-inch touchscreen display that comes standard with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, SiriusXM, two smart-charging USB ports and 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot compatibility. Despite its less modern design or, perhaps, because of it, the infotainments system is extremely easy to operate compared to more complicated systems found in premium rivals. A Lincoln ten-speaker premium audio channels sound throughout the cabin on the base model, while the Reserve gets a 13-speaker Revel system, and the Black Label boasts a 19-speaker Revel Ultima sound system. HD Radio, navigation technology, SiriusXM Traffic, and two additional rear USB ports are available on upper trims or through optional packages.