Compare the2023 Lincoln Navigator LVS 2023 Ford Expedition Max

The Lincoln Navigator L has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the Navigator L and the Expedition Max 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 and available all wheel drive.

The Navigator L comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Expedition Max’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Lincoln’s powertrain warranty covers the Navigator L 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Ford covers the Expedition Max. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Expedition Max ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Lincoln vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lincoln above average in long-term dependability. With 12 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Ford is rated lower.

The Navigator L’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 60 more horsepower (440 vs. 380) and 40 lbs.-ft. more torque (510 vs. 470) than the Expedition Max’s standard 3.5 turbo V6. The Navigator L’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 40 more horsepower (440 vs. 400) and 30 lbs.-ft. more torque (510 vs. 480) than the Expedition Max Limited/KR/Platinum’s standard 3.5 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Lincoln Navigator L is faster than the Expedition Max Limited/KR/Platinum:

	Navigator L	Expedition Max
Zero to 60 MPH	5.5 sec	5.9 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	14.8 sec	16.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	6.5 sec	6.8 sec
Quarter Mile	14.2 sec	14.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	98 MPH	94 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Navigator L gets better mileage than the Expedition Max:

			MPG
Navigator L
	RWD	3.5 turbo V6	17 city/23 hwy
Expedition Max
	RWD	3.5 turbo V6	16 city/23 hwy
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6	16 city/21 hwy

The Navigator L has eLSD, a true four-wheel-drive system, which uses a four wheel traction control system to redirect engine power to the axle and wheel that still has traction to keep the Navigator L moving if even only one wheel still has traction. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a true four-wheel drive system; it could get stuck while one or more wheels still have traction.

The Navigator L stops shorter than the Expedition Max:

	Navigator L	Expedition Max
70 to 0 MPH	191 feet	192 feet	Car and Driver

For better traction, the Navigator L has larger tires than the Expedition Max (285/45R22 vs. 275/65R18).

The Navigator L’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Expedition Max’s standard 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Navigator L has standard 22-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Expedition Max.

The Navigator L has .3 inches more front shoulder room and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Expedition Max.

The Navigator L has a standard third row seat which folds flat into the floor. This completely clears a very large cargo area quickly. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer seats that fold into the floor.

The Navigator L’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Expedition Max’s (6600 vs. 6000 pounds).

Unlike the driver-only memory system optional at extra cost in the Expedition Max, the Navigator L has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle, climate settings and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Navigator L’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Expedition Max.

The Navigator L has a standard heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Navigator L’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Expedition Max’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Navigator L the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Expedition Max can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Navigator L’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Expedition Max’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Navigator L has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer cornering lights.

Standard air conditioned seats in the front and second seat rows keep the Navigator L’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The Expedition Max doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

The Navigator L has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Expedition Max.

Both the Navigator L and the Expedition Max offer available massaging front seats. The Navigator L also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the Expedition Max.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Lincoln Navigator L has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Expedition Max.

The Navigator L’s Active Park Assist 2.0 can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Expedition Max (except XLT)’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Navigator as the 2018 North American Truck of the Year. The Expedition Max has never been chosen.