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Is the 2022 Lincoln Navigator a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Navigator -3%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Lincoln Navigator
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo0 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$146 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes9.6 in, top 12%
Worth the moneyYes3% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the Navigator a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Lincoln Navigator
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats7 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom42.6 inMedian 38.2 in155Yes
Rear headroom40.0 inMedian 38.9 in156Yes
Cargo behind the last row20.9 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the Navigator a good first car?

No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Lincoln Navigator
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$77,635Median $41,500163No
Horsepower440 hp156 hp to 349 hp165No
Length210.0 inMedian 188.0 in154No
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No
Fuel cost per mile16.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents164No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Navigator a good commuter car?

No. $146 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$146
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
23 mpg, top 76% of 149

Is the Navigator a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Lincoln Navigator
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height9.7 in clearance, 76.3 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom41.8 inMedian 39.9 in157Yes
Turning circle43.3 ftMedian 38.1 ft150No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Navigator a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 9.6 in clearance. Top 12% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Standard 4WD, 9.6 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Navigator worth the money?

Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.

Price, Standard 4x2
$77,635
Predicted price
$80,034
Gap
-$2,399 (-3%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Navigator a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Navigator on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Navigator Standard 4x2$77,63516.8 cents103.4 cu ft440 hp
Rivian R1S Explore Package AWD$72,5008.3 cents104.7 cu ft600 hp

Compared with 1,098 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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