SUVs have always been a market that consumers are very concerned about, coupled with the successive landing of the two-tire and three-child policies, the heat of this market continues to rise, and manufacturers also attach great importance to it, and the products launched are all blockbuster models. Today, the car uncle has brought you two very tempting SUV models, let's take a look at it.
The 2021 Lincoln Navigator was launched in March last year, and the new car has a total of 6 configurations, with a price range of 328,880 to 478,800 yuan. The 2020 Ford Explorer was launched in June 2020, and the price range of the car is 309,800 to 399,800 yuan. Next, Uncle Che will focus on the selection of the 2021 Lincoln Navigator 2.7T four-wheel drive premium version with a guidance price of 418,800 yuan to compare with the Ford Explorer top version model, the price of the two is relatively close, so under this premise, which model has a higher product power?
Exterior design
The domestic version of the Lincoln Navigator has not changed much compared to the overseas version of the model in terms of exterior design, and the front face part has only made certain changes to the details, such as canceling the decoration around the front fog lights. The front face of the 2.7T version is still equipped with the familiar Xinghui-style front grille, and the interior is filled with bright colored trim panels, which looks very delicate. The left and right side headlights are equipped with 86 LED lamp beads inside the headlight group, and the visual effect after lighting up is very exquisite.
The all-new Generation Ford Explorer retains the maturity and stability of the old model in terms of exterior design, but uses more tough elements in terms of lines and design details. Among them, the front face of the new car is equipped with a large-size hexagonal middle net, the interior is filled with dot matrix bright color trim panels, and the angular front light group on the left and right sides is connected with the middle net, ensuring the integrity of the front face design, and the light group is also equipped with a full LED light source.
In terms of body size, the Lincoln Navigator's specific length, width and height are 4849× 1934×1693 mm, and the wheelbase is 2850 mm. The model has a more substantial side styling, a 21-inch rim at the bottom, and matches the horse sports tires for high-performance SUVs.
The Ford Explorer positioned medium and large SUVs, with a specific length, width and height of 5075×2004×1778 mm, and a wheelbase of 3025mm, which led the data significantly. With a body of more than 5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters, this model is definitely a big hunk in the field of medium and large SUVs, and the bottom of the top model is also matched with 21-inch multi-spoke wheels, and the rim style is very American.
The tail design of the Lincoln Navigator's domestic version is not much different from the overseas version, except that the brand logo after the domestic production is added, and the English name of the model is pasted on the right side of the license plate frame. In addition, the tail light group of this model adopts a through-line design, the upper part is equipped with silver trim panels, the rear enveloping structure is relatively heavy, and the exhaust is a bilateral double-out layout.
The tail design of the Ford Explorer is more round and full, and the C-shaped taillight group is not large in size, but the style is classic enough, and the interior matches the full LED light source, and the visual effect is good. The rear enveloping structure is also very thick, and the exhaust is a round hole layout with a double bilateral, but the size of the exhaust port is small, and the momentum will be somewhat insufficient.
Interior design
Lincoln Navigator in the interior design followed the principle of horizon, through the flat line across the entire cabin of the car to bring a simple and clear visual effect, the vehicle design style is closer to the aviator, but in the details have their own characteristics. Among them, the steering wheel of the car is a three-frame design, the disk body is thick, the grip is full, and the functional buttons on both sides are closely arranged, which will make people love it when operating. The center console of the new car is equipped with a 12.8-inch suspension display screen, the display effect of the interface is good, and the latest SYNC+ system is built-in, and there are many grounded functions inside.
Ford Explorer's interior design is relatively simple, above the center console and the inside of the door panel using a large area of soft materials for coating, the actual touch is good, the most eye-catching part of the center console is the vertical arrangement of the central control screen, the screen size is 12.8 inches, the interior is equipped with SYNC+ 2.0 Zhixing entertainment system, smooth operation and comprehensive functions. In addition, the three-frame steering wheel grip of this model is excellent, and it also supports electric four-way adjustment.
The Lincoln Navigator interior seats are wrapped in leather fabrics and functionally support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, heating/ventilation/massage of the front seats, and memory of the driver's seat power seats. The front seat padding of this model is moderately soft and hard, the seat surface is wide, and the backrest is close to the human body, which has good wrapping and support.
The seats in the Ford Explorer are wrapped in imitation leather + leather fabric, and the function is missing the shoulder adjustment/leg rest adjustment of the main passenger seat compared to the Lincoln Navigator. The new car's interior has soft interior padding in the front seats, protruding wings on both sides of the backrest and excellent cushion length, which provides good leg support for passengers.
The Lincoln Navigator uses a 2+3 5-seat layout, the rear seats are relatively straight, the ride comfort is not as good as the front, but the backrest has multi-stage adjustability, and also has functions such as heating.
The Ford Explorer top-of-the-top version of the model offers two different seat layouts of 6 and 7 seats, and the 3rd row of space is quite good, and the legroom can reach about four fingers under normal circumstances, which has a certain degree of practicality.
dynamical system
The Lincoln Navigator is powered by a 2.7T V6 engine with a maximum output of 322 hp and a peak torque of 500 Nm. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by an 8-speed manual transmission.
The Ford Explorer is powered by a 2.3T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 276 hp and a peak torque of 425 Nm. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 10-speed manual transmission, and both cars are matched with a timely four-wheel drive system.
Uncle Che summed up
As representative models in the field of joint venture SUVs, the Lincoln Navigator and ford Explorer are both extremely strong. From the comparison of the above two models at the same price point, we can see that their advantages are different, with the Lincoln Navigator having a more refined interior and exterior design, more powerful power performance and a more comprehensive functional configuration, while the Ford Explorer has a larger external dimension, more diversified seat layout forms and more generous rear space. From the perspective of daily use of cars and brand considerations, Lincoln Navigator will be more attractive to consumers, so in this round of showdown, Uncle Che is more recommended lincoln navigator.