2022 Lincoln Navigator vs 2023 Buick Encore GX
Overview | |
MSRP$77,635 | MSRP$25,900 |
Average price$69,287 | Average price$25,187 |
Listings267 | Listings1043 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
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2022 Lincoln Navigator Reviews SummarySometimes, only a full-size SUV will do. Among the handful of large luxury models available, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator stands apart with its classically elegant design, robust towing capacity, and soothing comfort in all three rows of seats. For the 2022 Navigator, Lincoln makes numerous changes to update the SUV’s styling, comfort, technology, safety, and driving dynamics. To experience the changes first-hand, we headed to Scottsdale, Arizona following a cold snap of winter weather. In short, the facelift has revived the aging Navigator, keeping it competitive against newer rivals. | |
2023 Buick Encore GX Reviews SummaryGeneral Motors has big plans for Buick. The near-luxury division positioned between Chevrolet and Cadillac is slated to go all-electric by the end of the decade, with a fresh lineup of EVs highlighted by a new design language. But those new models aren’t scheduled to arrive for a few more years, so for now Buick carries on with a lineup of conventional gasoline crossover SUVs, of which the 2023 Buick Encore GX is the entry-level option. The Encore GX was launched for the 2020 model year as a larger sibling to the Buick Encore, but the standard Encore is being discontinued, leaving only the GX for 2023. It slots below the Envision and Enclave in Buick’s three-model crossover lineup. While Buick is generally considered a step up from mainstream brands, the Encore GX’s size and pricing are more in line with subcompact SUVs from mainstream brands, such as the Hyundai Kona and Mazda CX-30, or the lifted-hatchback Subaru Crosstrek. In fact, the Encore GX shares powertrains and a basic platform with one of these vehicles—the Chevrolet Trailblazer. The only change for 2023 is a new extra-cost Moonstone Gray Metallic paint option. That means the lineup still consists of base Preferred, mid-level Select, and top Essence trim levels. We tested out an Encore GX Essence for this review. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.5L 440 hp V6 | Engine1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower440 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City17 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 440 hp V6 | Engine Name1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | Torque162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower440 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City29 |
MPG Highway23 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity8 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space20.9 cu ft | Cargo Space23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight5633 lbs | Curb Weight3065 lbs |
Height76.4 in | Height64.1 in |
Length210.0 in | Length171.4 in |
Width93.8 in | Width71.4 in |
Wheelbase122.5 in | Wheelbase102.2 in |
Maximum Payload1717 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity8700 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity6200 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $77,635 | $25,900 |
Average price | $69,287 | $25,187 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Sometimes, only a full-size SUV will do. Among the handful of large luxury models available, the 2022 Lincoln Navigator stands apart with its classically elegant design, robust towing capacity, and soothing comfort in all three rows of seats. For the 2022 Navigator, Lincoln makes numerous changes to update the SUV’s styling, comfort, technology, safety, and driving dynamics. To experience the changes first-hand, we headed to Scottsdale, Arizona following a cold snap of winter weather. In short, the facelift has revived the aging Navigator, keeping it competitive against newer rivals. | General Motors has big plans for Buick. The near-luxury division positioned between Chevrolet and Cadillac is slated to go all-electric by the end of the decade, with a fresh lineup of EVs highlighted by a new design language. But those new models aren’t scheduled to arrive for a few more years, so for now Buick carries on with a lineup of conventional gasoline crossover SUVs, of which the 2023 Buick Encore GX is the entry-level option. The Encore GX was launched for the 2020 model year as a larger sibling to the Buick Encore, but the standard Encore is being discontinued, leaving only the GX for 2023. It slots below the Envision and Enclave in Buick’s three-model crossover lineup. While Buick is generally considered a step up from mainstream brands, the Encore GX’s size and pricing are more in line with subcompact SUVs from mainstream brands, such as the Hyundai Kona and Mazda CX-30, or the lifted-hatchback Subaru Crosstrek. In fact, the Encore GX shares powertrains and a basic platform with one of these vehicles—the Chevrolet Trailblazer. The only change for 2023 is a new extra-cost Moonstone Gray Metallic paint option. That means the lineup still consists of base Preferred, mid-level Select, and top Essence trim levels. We tested out an Encore GX Essence for this review. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.5L 440 hp V6 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Horsepower | 440 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City | 17 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 440 hp V6 | 1.2L 137 hp I3 |
Torque | 510 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm | 162 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm |
Horsepower | 440 hp @ 5500 rpm | 137 hp @ 5000 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 29 |
MPG Highway | 23 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 8 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 20.9 cu ft | 23.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 5633 lbs | 3065 lbs |
Height | 76.4 in | 64.1 in |
Length | 210.0 in | 171.4 in |
Width | 93.8 in | 71.4 in |
Wheelbase | 122.5 in | 102.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 1717 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 8700 lbs | 1000 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6200 lbs | |
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