DecodedCarsLand Rover Range Rover vs Lincoln Navigator
2026 Land Rover Range Rover vs 2026 Lincoln Navigator — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Land Rover Range Rover is more fuel-efficient: 23 vs 17 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $400 a year less in fuel for the Land Rover Range Rover (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Lincoln Navigator is the bigger car, about 38 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Lincoln Navigator has had fewer recall campaigns (50 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 Navigator is a standard SUV offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl turbo engine and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 210 inches long and 80 inches wide on a 122-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,928 lb (4dr SUV).
Buying used? The 2021 Range Rover and the 2016 Navigator have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2020 Range Rover and the 2018 Navigator.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Land Rover Range Rover if…
- You want lower fuel bills (23 vs 17 MPG)
- You want something easier to park (38 in shorter)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
Choose the Lincoln Navigator if…
- You want more room (38 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (50 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 Navigator
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 15% below the 2026 standard SUV average of 20 MPG.
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