Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Lincoln Navigator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Lincoln Navigator

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

Side view
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Lincoln Navigator width79.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (198.8 in vs 210.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in narrower (78.9 in vs 79.9 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 6.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 76.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 122.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,262 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,798 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,262 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 5,798 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 9.6 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 6.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 76.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 11.2 in shorter (198.8 in vs 210.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 122.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Lincoln Navigator
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerLincoln NavigatorDifference
Length198.8 in210.0 in11.2 in
Width78.9 in79.9 in1.0 in
Height70.2 in76.3 in6.1 in
Wheelbase119.1 in122.5 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.2 in9.6 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,536 lb5,798 lb1,262 lb

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