Lincoln Aviator vs Navigator: third-row and towing comparison
Model | max towing (lbs) | row 3 legroom (in) --- | --- | --- Lincoln Aviator | 5000 | 29. 2 Lincoln Navigator | 8700 | 36.
| Spec | Lincoln Aviator | Lincoln Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $56,910 | $91,995 |
| Row 3 legroom | 29.2" | 36.5" |
| Cargo behind row 3 | 18.3 cu ft | 21.6 cu ft |
| Max towing | 5,000 lbs | 8,700 lbs |
Full answer
| Model | max towing (lbs) | row 3 legroom (in) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Aviator | 5000 | 29.2 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 8700 | 36.5 |
Bottom line. Lincoln Navigator leads on towing capacity — 3,700 lbs more than Lincoln Aviator (8,700 lbs vs 5,000 lbs). Lincoln Navigator leads on third-row legroom — 7.3 in more than Lincoln Aviator (36.5 in vs 29.2 in).
Sources
- Car and Driver Lincoln Aviator specs (archived)https://web.archive.org/web/20260111171014/https://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/aviator/specs
- Lincoln Aviator official detailed specifications (lincoln.com Black Label page, archived)https://web.archive.org/web/20251113011051/https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/aviator/2025/models/black-label/
- Car and Driver Lincoln Navigator specshttps://www.caranddriver.com/lincoln/navigator/specs
- Lincoln Navigator Reserve official specshttps://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/models/premiere/?intcmp=moddetails-seconNav-moddetails
- Lincoln Navigator MY2026 official model pagehttps://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/navigator/2026/
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