Compare the2023 Ford Expedition MaxVS 2022 Lincoln Navigator L

Both the Expedition Max and the Navigator L have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford Expedition Max is safer than the Lincoln Navigator L:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are over 4 times as many Ford dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Expedition Max’s warranty.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 4 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

The Expedition Max has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Navigator L; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Expedition Max offers an optional automatic rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Navigator L doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For greater off-road capability the Expedition Max has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Navigator L (9.7 vs. 9.6 inches), allowing the Expedition Max to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Ford Expedition Max may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 250 to 400 pounds less than the Lincoln Navigator L.

The Expedition Max has .2 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front hip room, .4 inches more rear legroom and 1 inch more rear hip room than the Navigator L.

The Expedition Max’s cargo area provides more volume than the Navigator L.

Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Navigator L is limited to 8400 pounds. The Expedition Max offers up to a 9000 lbs. towing capacity.

The Expedition Max’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Navigator L does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Expedition Max’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The Navigator L’s cruise control switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

Insurance will cost less for the Expedition Max owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Expedition Max will cost $2600 to $7040 less than the Navigator L over a five-year period.

The Expedition Max will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the Expedition Max will retain 48.88% to 49.73% of its original price after five years, while the Navigator L only retains 43.63% to 45.9%.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Ford Expedition Max will be $22942 to $27846 less than for the Lincoln Navigator L.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Ford Expedition Max, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Ford Expedition/Expedition Max outsold the Lincoln Navigator by almost five to one during the 2022 model year.