Compare the2026 Jeep Grand WagoneerVS 2026 Lincoln Navigator

The Grand Wagoneer’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Navigator doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Navigator doesn’t offer knee airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Jeep Grand Wagoneer achieved a “Acceptable” rating - the second highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Lincoln Navigator has not been tested.

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer offers an optional 360-degree camera and it also offers an optional rear camera washer to make backing always safe, regardless of road dirt or grime, while the Lincoln Navigator doesn’t offer a camera washer, requiring manual cleaning.

Both the Grand Wagoneer and the Navigator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, 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 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is safer than the Lincoln Navigator:

	Grand Wagoneer	Navigator
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	125	165
Neck Stress	195 lbs.	361 lbs.
Neck Compression	84 lbs.	147 lbs.

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

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 and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is safer than the Lincoln Navigator:

	Grand Wagoneer	Navigator
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	20	23
Chest Movement	.5 inches	.5 inches
Abdominal Force	106 lbs.	108 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	37	61
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	47 G’s

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

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Grand Wagoneer for 5 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Lincoln doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Navigator. (Lincoln offers free maintenance on some Navigator models.)

There are over 5 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Lincoln dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Wagoneer’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Lincoln vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep above average in initial quality. With 20 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lincoln is rated below average.

The Grand Wagoneer’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6 hybrid produces 207 more horsepower (647 vs. 440) and 110 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 510) than the Navigator’s 3.5 turbo V6.

On the EPA test cycle the Grand Wagoneer running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the Navigator:

			MPG
Grand Wagoneer
	RWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	17 city/24 hwy
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl.	16 city/23 hwy
Navigator
	AWD	3.5 turbo V6	15 city/22 hwy

Regenerative brakes improve the Grand Wagoneer REEV’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Navigator doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer uses regular unleaded gasoline (mid-grade octane recommended with the 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder engine for maximum performance). The Navigator requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 35.1 cents more per gallon.

The Grand Wagoneer has 2.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Navigator (26.5 vs. 23.6 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Grand Wagoneer’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Navigator:

	Grand Wagoneer	Navigator
Front Rotors	14.9 inches	13.8 inches
Rear Rotors	14.8 inches	13.2 inches

The Grand Wagoneer has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Navigator doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Grand Wagoneer has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the Navigator; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Grand Wagoneer offers an optional automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The Grand Wagoneer’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Navigator doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better maneuverability, the Grand Wagoneer’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the Navigator’s (40.2 feet vs. 41.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Wagoneer Air Suspension has a 1.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Navigator (10.1 vs. 8.9 inches), allowing the Grand Wagoneer to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the Grand Wagoneer uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Navigator doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Grand Wagoneer has 7.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Navigator (179.2 vs. 172.1).

The Grand Wagoneer has 3 inches more front headroom, 1.6 inches more front hip room, .8 inches more front shoulder room, 2.1 inches more rear headroom, .7 inches more rear legroom, 1.3 inches more rear hip room, .1 inches more rear shoulder room, 1.6 inches more third row headroom, .2 inches more third row hip room and .2 inches more third row shoulder room than the Navigator.

The Grand Wagoneer’s cargo area provides more volume than the Navigator.

	Grand Wagoneer	Navigator
Behind Third Seat	27.4 cubic feet	22.9 cubic feet
Third Seat Folded	70.8 cubic feet	60.8 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	116.7 cubic feet	107 cubic feet

The Grand Wagoneer’s cargo area is larger than the Navigator’s in almost every dimension:

	Grand Wagoneer	Navigator
Length to seat (3rd/2nd/1st)	24.8”/58.7”/93”	24”/48”/86.8”
Max Width	51.4”	51.5”
Min Width	51.3”	51”
Height	36.5”	37”

The Grand Wagoneer’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The Navigator’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

Maximum trailer towing in the Lincoln Navigator is limited to 8700 pounds. The Grand Wagoneer 4x4 offers up to a 10,000 lbs. towing capacity.

Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Grand Wagoneer, using the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the Navigator.

The Grand Wagoneer has a higher standard payload capacity than the Navigator (1510 vs. 1360 lbs.).

The Grand Wagoneer has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Navigator (1550 vs. 1360 lbs.).

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the Navigator, the Grand Wagoneer Summit has a passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, foot pedal distance, outside mirror angle and radio stations and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Grand Wagoneer offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Navigator doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

When the Grand Wagoneer 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 Navigator’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Grand Wagoneer’s optional ParkSense Automated Parking can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling the transmission and speed with the brake pedal. With its available fully controlled system, the driver just activates it and it parks autonomously, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Navigator doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Grand Wagoneer is available in both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Navigator doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its October 2025 issue and they ranked the Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4x4 higher than the Lincoln Navigator Black Label.

The Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer outsold the Lincoln Navigator by almost three to one during 2025.