Spec Sizes

Lincoln Navigator vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length206.5 in
  • Height78.3 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight5,794 lb – 6,000 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (206.5 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 7.6 in taller (78.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,282 lb heavier (5,897 lb vs 4,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,282 lb heavier (5,897 lb vs 4,616 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 7.6 in taller (78.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 112.6 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 9.4 in shorter (206.5 in vs 197.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Navigator · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceLincoln Navigator — Lincoln Navigator has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorFord ExplorerDifference
Length206.5 in197.1 in9.4 in
Width78.8 in78.9 in0.1 in
Height78.3 in70.7 in7.6 in
Wheelbase119.0 in112.6 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.0 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,897 lb4,616 lb1,282 lb

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