2021 Ford Explorer vs 2021 Lincoln Navigator
Overview | |
MSRP$32,925 | MSRP$76,705 |
Average price$31,405 | Average price$54,938 |
Listings5053 | Listings410 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 |
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2021 Ford Explorer Reviews SummaryThere was a time when everybody in America seemingly drove an Explorer. That may be an exaggeration, but not by much. In its first four years of production, Ford sold over a million examples. In 1998, Ford was selling its second-generation Explorer at a rate of nearly 440,000 per year. Whether your family purchased an Explorer or not, this was the nameplate that invented the midsize SUV segment. Fast forward to the 2021 model year and the Explorer is in its sixth generation. It's now a three-row SUV that clocks in at a maximum of 4,700 pounds, with a price tag north of $50,000 for the Explorer Platinum trim level. Long gone are the days when it was the only game in town. Almost every automaker has a competitor. So how does the Explorer shake out for 2021? | |
2021 Lincoln Navigator Reviews SummaryFull-size SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator represent the smallest slice of the luxury SUV market. They're the heaviest, hugest, and fanciest people movers sold by mainstream automakers—and you can count them all on two hands. The Navigator, a popular nameplate since 1998, was redesigned in dramatic fashion for 2018. In its fourth model year, this Navigator still delights us as we test newer competitors costing at or above its $77,000 starting price. Foreign nameplates offer no equal to the Navigator, and it's not for sheer size or a desire to lift up Lincoln that we say this is one of the best American vehicles, among both trucks and cars, ever made. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Horsepower | Horsepower450 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway22 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine Name3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Torque | Torque510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower450 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City16 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway22 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity8 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.2 cu ft | Cargo Space20.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight4345 lbs | Curb Weight5673 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height76.4 in |
Length198.8 in | Length210.0 in |
Width89.3 in | Width93.8 in |
Wheelbase119.1 in | Wheelbase122.5 in |
Maximum Payload1425 lbs | Maximum Payload1620 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5300 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity8600 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | Standard Towing Capacity6200 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $32,925 | $76,705 |
Average price | $31,405 | $54,938 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 7.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | There was a time when everybody in America seemingly drove an Explorer. That may be an exaggeration, but not by much. In its first four years of production, Ford sold over a million examples. In 1998, Ford was selling its second-generation Explorer at a rate of nearly 440,000 per year. Whether your family purchased an Explorer or not, this was the nameplate that invented the midsize SUV segment. Fast forward to the 2021 model year and the Explorer is in its sixth generation. It's now a three-row SUV that clocks in at a maximum of 4,700 pounds, with a price tag north of $50,000 for the Explorer Platinum trim level. Long gone are the days when it was the only game in town. Almost every automaker has a competitor. So how does the Explorer shake out for 2021? | Full-size SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator represent the smallest slice of the luxury SUV market. They're the heaviest, hugest, and fanciest people movers sold by mainstream automakers—and you can count them all on two hands. The Navigator, a popular nameplate since 1998, was redesigned in dramatic fashion for 2018. In its fourth model year, this Navigator still delights us as we test newer competitors costing at or above its $77,000 starting price. Foreign nameplates offer no equal to the Navigator, and it's not for sheer size or a desire to lift up Lincoln that we say this is one of the best American vehicles, among both trucks and cars, ever made. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Drive Train | RWD | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Horsepower | 450 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 22 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 3.5L 450 hp V6 |
Torque | 510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 450 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 16 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 22 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 8 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 20.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 5673 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 76.4 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 210.0 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 93.8 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 122.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 1620 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | 8600 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6200 lbs | |
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