DecodedCarsLexus LX vs Lincoln Navigator
2026 Lexus LX vs 2026 Lincoln Navigator — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Lexus LX is more fuel-efficient: 20 vs 17 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $150 a year less in fuel for the Lincoln Navigator (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Lincoln Navigator is the bigger car, about 9 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Lexus LX has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 50).
The two cars
The 2026 Lexus LX is a standard SUV offered with a 3.4L 6-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive. It measures about 200 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,864 lb (600 4dr SUV).
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 LX and the 2016 Navigator have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2022 LX 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 Lexus LX if…
- You want lower fuel bills (20 vs 17 MPG)
- You want something easier to park (9 in shorter)
- You want a hybrid or electric option
- You put reliability history first (14 vs 50 recalls since 2005)
Choose the Lincoln Navigator if…
- You want more room (9 in longer)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Lexus LX
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Seats up to 73 rows of seating.
- 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.
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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