Spec Sizes

Lincoln Navigator vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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
  • Height78.1 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight5,830 lb – 6,069 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 8.6 in shorter (207.4 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Navigator is 0.1 in narrower (78.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 7.9 in taller (78.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (119.0 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,239 lb heavier (5,950 lb vs 4,711 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 1,239 lb heavier (5,950 lb vs 4,711 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 7.9 in taller (78.1 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Length: Ford Explorer is 8.6 in shorter (207.4 in vs 198.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Lincoln Navigator has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.2 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 8.6 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 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorFord ExplorerDifference
Length207.4 in198.8 in8.6 in
Width78.8 in78.9 in0.1 in
Height78.1 in70.2 in7.9 in
Wheelbase119.0 in119.1 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.2 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,950 lb4,711 lb1,239 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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