Compare the2023 Mercedes G-ClassVS 2023 Lincoln Navigator

For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Mercedes G-Class have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Lincoln Navigator doesn’t offer pretensioners for its second-row seat belts.

The G-Class’ pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Navigator doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the G-Class. But it costs extra on the Navigator.

Both the G-Class and Navigator have rear cross-traffic warning, but the G-Class has Active Brake Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Navigator’s Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the G-Class and the Navigator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The AMG G 63’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 137 more horsepower (577 vs. 440) and 117 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 510) than the Navigator’s 3.5 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the G 550 is faster than the Lincoln Navigator:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the G-Class’ fuel efficiency. The Navigator doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The G-Class has 2.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Navigator (26.4 vs. 23.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the AMG G 63’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Navigator:

The G-Class stops much shorter than the Navigator:

For better traction, the G-Class’ optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Navigator (295/40R22 vs. 285/45R22).

The G-Class’ optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Navigator’s optional 45 series tires.

The G-Class 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; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The AMG G 63 handles at .75 G’s, while the Navigator Black Label 4WD pulls only .74 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The G 550 is 1 foot, 8.3 inches shorter than the Navigator, making the G-Class easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The G-Class has .1 inches more front headroom and .5 inches more rear headroom than the Navigator.

The G-Class has a much larger cargo volume than the Navigator with its rear seat up (38.1 vs. 19.3 cubic feet).

The G-Class’ standard towing capacity is much higher than the Navigator’s (7000 vs. 6200 pounds).

The G-Class has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Navigator doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The G-Class has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Navigator doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the G-Class is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Navigator’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.