Lincoln Navigator vs BMW X3
Overview | |
Years produced2004-Present | Years produced1998-Present |
MSRP$43,700 | MSRP$79,725 |
Average price$34,015 | Average price$60,816 |
Listings941 | Listings178 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
Reviews SummaryAn era is coming to an end. It’s been 25 years since Lincoln launched the Navigator as an upscale version of the Ford Expedition, built on a traditional truck-style platform giving it significant towing and hauling capability. But the 2023 Lincoln Navigator can’t dip below 13 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, despite its use of a twin-turbo V6 engine instead of a traditional V8. And so, the gas-guzzling Navigator’s days are numbered, with electrification waiting just around the corner. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine3.5L 440 hp V6 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity8 |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower440 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City23 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway23 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine Name3.5L 440 hp V6 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower440 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City23 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway23 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity8 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space28.7 cu ft | Cargo Space20.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight4079 lbs | Curb Weight5633 lbs |
Height66.0 in | Height76.4 in |
Length185.9 in | Length210.0 in |
Width84.2 in | Width93.8 in |
Wheelbase112.8 in | Wheelbase122.5 in |
Maximum Payload904 lbs | Maximum Payload1717 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity8700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity6200 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2004-Present | 1998-Present |
MSRP | $43,700 | $79,725 |
Average price | $34,015 | $60,816 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | An era is coming to an end. It’s been 25 years since Lincoln launched the Navigator as an upscale version of the Ford Expedition, built on a traditional truck-style platform giving it significant towing and hauling capability. But the 2023 Lincoln Navigator can’t dip below 13 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, despite its use of a twin-turbo V6 engine instead of a traditional V8. And so, the gas-guzzling Navigator’s days are numbered, with electrification waiting just around the corner. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 3.5L 440 hp V6 |
Drive Train | RWD | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 8 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | 440 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City | 23 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 23 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 3.5L 440 hp V6 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | 440 hp @ 5500 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 23 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 8 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 28.7 cu ft | 20.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4079 lbs | 5633 lbs |
Height | 66.0 in | 76.4 in |
Length | 185.9 in | 210.0 in |
Width | 84.2 in | 93.8 in |
Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 122.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 904 lbs | 1717 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 8700 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6200 lbs | |
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