Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Lincoln Navigator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Lincoln Navigator

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Lincoln Navigator width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 9.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 207.4 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 8.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 78.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 119.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,278 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,950 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,278 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 5,950 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 8.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 78.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 119.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 9.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 207.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Lincoln Navigator
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerLincoln NavigatorDifference
Length198.3 in207.4 in9.1 in
Width78.9 in78.8 in0.1 in
Height70.0 in78.1 in8.1 in
Wheelbase112.8 in119.0 in6.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,672 lb5,950 lb1,278 lb

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