2022 Lincoln Navigator vs 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid

The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid retained the same design as the previous year, featuring Honda's two-motor hybrid powertrain. It included updated styling, improved interior storage, standard Honda Sensing safety technology, and available wireless smartphone charging. The exterior had "Hybrid" badges, blue Honda logos, sophisticated LED fog lights, and a unique rear bumper. Inside, the CR-V Hybrid had different trim and unique instrumentation showing battery-charge status, power regeneration, and power distribution. The steering wheel paddles managed the regenerative braking system.

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator received subtle styling changes, including new headlights, taillights, and wheel designs, with a standard 20-inch design. The front end was restyled, featuring an Audi-esque grille with the Lincoln star and chrome detailing. Inside, the Navigator dazzled with quality materials and mid-century modern design, featuring Lincoln’s Constellation instrumentation and infotainment display theme. The new Sync 4 infotainment system with a 13.2-inch touchscreen display was a significant upgrade, along with the adaptive-damping suspension with Road Preview and a new electronic brake booster.

The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid featured a 2.0-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine paired with an electric assist motor and a generator/starter motor, producing a total system output of 212 horsepower and 232 pound-feet of torque. It offered three driving modes—EV Drive, Hybrid Drive, and Engine Drive—and three driver-selected modes—Econ, Sport, and EV. The CR-V Hybrid had a reduced center of gravity due to the battery pack and electric motors, weighing 194 pounds more than the gas-only version. It returned 33.7 mpg on the testing route, below the EPA rating of 38 mpg in combined driving.

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator was powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 engine, producing 440 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. It offered rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD) and had a towing capacity ranging from 8,100 to 8,700 pounds. The Navigator's adaptive-damping suspension with Road Preview and new electronic brake booster improved ride quality and braking response. It averaged 18.6 mpg during the test drive, slightly above the EPA rating of 18 mpg in combined driving.

The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid provided comfortable front seats with 12-way power adjustment and heated front seats. The rear seat offered remarkable space, with air conditioning vents and quick-charge USB ports. Interior storage was impressive, though the Touring trim's wireless smartphone charger used up center console space. Cargo space measured 33.2 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 68.7 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, slightly less than the standard gasoline CR-V.

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator featured exceptionally comfortable 30-way power-adjustable front seats with heating, ventilation, and massage functions. The second-row captain’s chairs were also heated, ventilated, and massaging, with the updated Lincoln Play rear-seat entertainment system. The third-row seat provided roomy accommodations. The Navigator offered generous storage and cargo space, with 19.3 cubic feet behind the third-row seat, 57.5 cubic feet with the third row folded, and 103.3 cubic feet with the second row collapsed. The long-wheelbase Navigator L provided even more cargo space.

The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid's infotainment system featured a seven-inch touchscreen with a power/volume knob but lacked a tuning knob. It supported wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but the voice-recognition technology was limited. The Touring trim included a nine-speaker premium audio system, wireless smartphone charging, and integrated Pandora internet radio. However, the system was slow to start, and the navigation map display was cluttered.

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator's new Sync 4 infotainment system featured a 13.2-inch touchscreen display, supporting Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It offered two data panels for navigation and music details, with physical controls for volume, stereo tuning, and climate functions. The voice recognition system was improved but not perfect. The upgraded Lincoln Play rear-seat entertainment system included Amazon Fire TV, providing access to streaming services. The test vehicle also featured a 28-speaker Revel 3D high-end audio system.

The 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid came standard with Honda Sensing, including adaptive cruise control, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and Road Departure Mitigation. It also included blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert. The CR-V Hybrid earned a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA and a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS.

The 2022 Lincoln Navigator introduced new driver assistance systems, including Intersection Assist, Road Edge Detection, Active Park Assist 2.0, and ActiveGlide. A surround-view camera system was also standard. ActiveGlide allowed for semi-autonomous, hands-free driving on approved highways. The Navigator's safety features aimed to enhance driver assistance and collision avoidance, though the driver still needed to remain attentive.