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Land Rover Range Rover vs Lincoln Aviator

2026 Land Rover Range Rover vs 2026 Lincoln Aviator — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Land Rover Range Rover

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS3 – 2Land Rover Range Rover wins 3 of 5 categories
Lincoln Aviator

2026 Lincoln Aviator

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD

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The short version

The Land Rover Range Rover is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 21 MPG combined in its best version.

That works out to about $350 a year less in fuel for the Lincoln Aviator (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Lincoln Aviator is the bigger car, about 28 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Lincoln Aviator has had fewer recall campaigns (51 vs 93).

The two cars

The 2026 Land Rover Range Rover is a small SUV offered with 3 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo and 4.4L 8-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 207 inches long and 81 inches wide on a 126-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,789 lb (4dr SUV Ewb).

The 2026 Lincoln Aviator is a standard SUV offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 200 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,969 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

Buying used? The 2021 Range Rover and the 2024 Aviator have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Range Rover and the 2020 Aviator.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Premium Gasoline, Hybrid
Fuel
Regular Gasoline
2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4.4L 8-cyl turbo
Engines
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
All-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

23 MPG
Best combined MPG
21 MPG
22 city
City / highway MPG (best)
18 city
$3,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$3,200

Performance & space

247 hp
Horsepower (most powerful)
–
171.7 in
Length
199.6 in
77.6 in
Width
79.5 in
64.6 in
Height
69.3 in
3,902 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,852 lb

Safety & reliability

13
Driver-assist features standard
13
5
Recalls (2026)
6
93
Recalls, all years since 2005
51
1
Owner complaints (latest year)
4

Interest

31,427
Wikipedia views, 30 days
5,928

Buying used

2021
Best used year
2024
2020
Year to avoid
2020

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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Land Rover Range Rover if…

  • You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 21 MPG)
  • You want something easier to park (28 in shorter)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option

Choose the Lincoln Aviator if…

  • You want more room (28 in longer)
  • You put reliability history first (51 vs 93 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2026 Land Rover Range Rover

  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
  • Modest powerUp to 247 hp, versus about 409 hp for similar 2026 models.
  • 5 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2026 Lincoln Aviator

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • 6 recallsMore than similar models (about 1). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

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