Compare the2025 Lexus TXVS 2025 Lincoln Aviator

Both the TX and the Aviator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, 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 flat barrier at 38.5 MPH, results indicate that the Lexus TX is safer than the Lincoln Aviator:

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

The TX’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Aviator’s (6 vs. 5 years).

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the TX’s reliability 42 points higher than the Aviator.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Lexus vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lexus above average in initial quality. With 50 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Lexus vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Lexus first in reliability, above the industry average. With 116 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is ranked 25th.

The TX 550h+’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid produces 4 more horsepower (404 vs. 400) than the Aviator’s 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the TX 550h+ 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid is faster than the Lincoln Aviator:

On the EPA test cycle the TX running on electricity gets better mileage than the Aviator:

On the EPA test cycle the TX running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Aviator:

The TX 550h+ CVT can travel with zero emissions for 33 miles. The Aviator can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the TX 500h/550h+’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Aviator doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The TX has a standard locking fuel door with a power remote release convenient to the driver. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Aviator. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Lexus TX higher (6 out of 10) than the Lincoln Aviator (5). This means the TX produces up to 6.9 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

The TX 550h+ has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Aviator doesn’t offer a CVT.

For better stopping power the TX 500h/550h+’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the Aviator:

The TX stops shorter than the Aviator:

The TX 350 Luxury handles at .81 G’s, while the Aviator AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the TX’s turning circle is 1.2 feet tighter than the Aviator’s (38 feet vs. 39.2 feet).

The Lexus TX may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 350 pounds less than the Lincoln Aviator.

The TX has 12.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Aviator (153 vs. 140.6).

The TX has .4 inches more rear headroom, .5 inches more rear legroom, .3 inches more third row headroom, 4.3 inches more third row legroom, 4.8 inches more third row hip room and 3.4 inches more third row shoulder room than the Aviator.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the TX’s middle and third row seats recline. The Aviator’s third row seats don’t recline.

The TX’s cargo area provides more volume than the Aviator.

To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the TX’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Aviator doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that Lexus service is better than Lincoln. J.D. Power ranks Lexus second in service department satisfaction. With a 27% lower rating, Lincoln is ranked 15th.

The TX’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 Aviator does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The TX’s standard Smart Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Intelligent Access standard on the Aviator doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear 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 TX Luxury/F Sport has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Aviator doesn’t offer headlight washers.

When the TX is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Aviator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The TX Premium/Luxury/F Sport’s optional Advanced Park can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Aviator (except Premiere)’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Lexus TX, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Lincoln Aviator isn't recommended.

The Lexus TX outsold the Lincoln Aviator by 19% during 2024.