Spec Sizes

Lincoln Navigator vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length207.4 in
  • Height78.3 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 10.3 in shorter (207.4 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 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 7.6 in taller (78.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 112.6 in)
  4. Length: Ford Explorer is 10.3 in shorter (207.4 in vs 197.1 in)
  5. Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 10.3 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 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorFord ExplorerDifference
Length207.4 in197.1 in10.3 in
Width78.8 in78.9 in0.1 in
Height78.3 in70.7 in7.6 in
Wheelbase119.0 in112.6 in6.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight—4,657 lb—

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