Lincoln Navigator vs Lincoln Aviator Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Lincoln Navigator · Lincoln Aviator

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

Side view
  • Length206.0 in
  • Height77.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight5,760 lb – 5,994 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.2 in
  • Lincoln Aviator width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Lincoln Aviator is 12.7 in shorter (206.0 in vs 193.3 in)
  • Width: Lincoln Aviator is 4.2 in narrower (80.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Lincoln Navigator is 6.4 in taller (77.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (118.8 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 996 lb heavier (5,877 lb vs 4,881 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Lincoln Navigator is 996 lb heavier (5,877 lb vs 4,881 lb)
  2. Height: Lincoln Navigator is 6.4 in taller (77.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  3. Length: Lincoln Aviator is 12.7 in shorter (206.0 in vs 193.3 in)
  4. Width: Lincoln Aviator is 4.2 in narrower (80.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Lincoln Navigator has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (118.8 in vs 113.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageLincoln Aviator — Lincoln Aviator is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Lincoln Navigator · garage fit for Lincoln Aviator
  • Narrower for tight parkingLincoln Aviator — Lincoln Aviator is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintLincoln Aviator — Based on length × width (Lincoln Aviator)

Dimension comparison

SpecLincoln NavigatorLincoln AviatorDifference
Length206.0 in193.3 in12.7 in
Width80.2 in76.0 in4.2 in
Height77.8 in71.4 in6.4 in
Wheelbase118.8 in113.7 in5.1 in
Ground clearance9.1 in——
Curb weight5,877 lb4,881 lb996 lb

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

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