2020 Ford Explorer vs 2021 Lincoln Navigator
Overview | ||
MSRP | $32,765 | $76,705 |
Average price | $33,613 | $66,579 |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | For nearly 30 years, the Ford Explorer has settled into the American lexicon like Cheerios. We've gobbled up millions of them, from the rock-crawling Eddie Bauers of the 1990s to the brand-new Ford Explorer ST that can take down sports cars. The 2020 Explorer brings an all-new chassis, cranks up the technology, and introduces hybrid and high-performance powertrains in a space the size of a small living room. The Explorer's also getting very expensive while other automakers catch on to Ford's winning formula—for a lot less money. | Full-size SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator represent the smallest slice of the luxury SUV market. They're the heaviest, hugest, and fanciest people movers sold by mainstream automakers—and you can count them all on two hands. The Navigator, a popular nameplate since 1998, was redesigned in dramatic fashion for 2018. In its fourth model year, this Navigator still delights us as we test newer competitors costing at or above its $97,000 starting price. Foreign nameplates offer no equal to the Navigator, and it's not for sheer size or a desire to lift up Lincoln that we say this is one of the best American vehicles, among both trucks and cars, ever made. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Drive Train | RWD | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Horsepower | 450 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 22 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Torque | 510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 450 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 22 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 20.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 5673 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 76.4 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 210.0 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 93.8 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 122.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 1620 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | 8600 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6200 lbs | |

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