Lincoln Navigator vs Chevrolet Tahoe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Chevrolet Tahoe

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height77.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Curb weight5,936 lb – 6,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Chevrolet Tahoe width79.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in shorter (206.5 in vs 202.0 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.2 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.0 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 654 lb heavier (6,049 lb vs 5,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 654 lb heavier (6,049 lb vs 5,395 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 116.0 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.5 in shorter (206.5 in vs 202.0 in)
  4. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 0.3 in taller (77.2 in vs 76.9 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.2 in narrower (78.8 in vs 79.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TahoeChevrolet Tahoe is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Navigator · garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln NavigatorLincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet TahoeBased on length × width (Chevrolet Tahoe)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorChevrolet TahoeDifference
Length206.5 in202.0 in4.5 in
Width78.8 in79.0 in0.2 in
Height77.2 in76.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase119.0 in116.0 in3.0 in
Ground clearance10.5 in
Curb weight6,049 lb5,395 lb654 lb

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