Ford vs. Lincoln
When comparing the Ford brand to the Lincoln brand, Ford has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, safety, retained value and variety of models offered. Lincoln has the advantage in the area of horsepower.
Ford versus Lincoln: Pricing and Value
Analyzing Ford versus Lincoln pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Ford in 7 out of 8 vehicle comparisons. Ford also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Ford models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 8 out of 8 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Ford, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Ford the overall advantage over Lincoln.
Ford versus Lincoln: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity
Lincoln vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 6 out of 8 model comparisons, with Ford offering more horsepower in 1 comparisons. Ford and Lincoln vehicles have similar horsepower in 1 comparisons. Ford offers a greater towing capacity in 8 out of 8 comparisons.
Ford versus Lincoln: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings
A comparison of Ford versus Lincoln overall quality ratings shows Ford with higher quality ratings in 2 out of 3 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Ford has the advantage in 2 out of 3 comparisons. Ford has better safety ratings in 1 out of 8 comparisons. Ford and Lincoln tie for safety in 7 comparisons. Ford shows higher ratings for retained value in 5 out of 8 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings
Most Reliable Car Rankings
Best Resale Value Rankings
Best Cars for the Money Rankings
Available Body Styles
Ford offers 12 SUVs, 2 coupes, 1 convertible, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Lincoln offers only 7 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options
Ford offers 16 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Lincoln offers 5 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
Ford offers 10 all-wheel-drive models, 5 front-wheel-drive models, and 5 rear-wheel-drive models. Lincoln offers 3 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 1 rear-wheel-drive model.
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Escape
$30,680 - $41,216
Ford Edge
$39,214 - $52,429
Ford Explorer
$40,276 - $61,908
Ford Expedition
$65,429 - $89,329
Ford Expedition
$65,429 - $89,329
Ford Expedition
$65,429 - $89,329
Ford Expedition MAX
$69,373 - $93,008
Ford Expedition MAX
$69,373 - $93,008
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
$39,908 - $59,395
Lincoln Nautilus
$53,010 - $77,435
Lincoln Nautilus
$53,010 - $77,435
Lincoln Navigator
$97,743 - $120,480
Lincoln Aviator
$56,428 - $86,908
Lincoln Navigator L
$101,229 - $123,979
Lincoln Navigator
$97,743 - $120,480
Lincoln Navigator L
$101,229 - $123,979
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Ford Escape
Not Yet Available
Ford Edge
$37,647 - $49,005
Ford Explorer
$39,580 - $58,993
Ford Expedition
$62,785 - $89,863
Ford Expedition
$62,785 - $89,863
Ford Expedition
$62,785 - $89,863
Ford Expedition MAX
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition MAX
Not Yet Available
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
$38,119 - $59,264
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Navigator
$104,454 - $120,097
Lincoln Aviator
$53,995 - $83,663
Lincoln Navigator L
$102,225 - $123,664
Lincoln Navigator
$104,454 - $120,097
Lincoln Navigator L
$102,225 - $123,664
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Ford Escape
49.7%
Ford Edge
48.9%
Ford Explorer
46.2%
Ford Expedition
52.4%
Ford Expedition
52.4%
Ford Expedition
52.4%
Ford Expedition MAX
48.7%
Ford Expedition MAX
48.7%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
51.2%
Lincoln Nautilus
55.7%
Lincoln Nautilus
55.7%
Lincoln Navigator
55.6%
Lincoln Aviator
54.9%
Lincoln Navigator L
57.4%
Lincoln Navigator
55.6%
Lincoln Navigator L
57.4%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Ford Escape
180 hp / 199 foot-lbs
Ford Edge
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Ford Explorer
300 hp / 310 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition MAX
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Ford Expedition MAX
380 hp / 470 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
250 hp / 280 foot-lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
250 hp / 275 foot-lbs
Lincoln Navigator
440 hp / 510 foot-lbs
Lincoln Aviator
400 hp / 415 foot-lbs
Lincoln Navigator L
440 hp / 510 foot-lbs
Lincoln Navigator
440 hp / 510 foot-lbs
Lincoln Navigator L
440 hp / 510 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Ford Escape
Not Yet Available
Ford Edge
Not Yet Available
Ford Explorer
21 / 28 / 24
Ford Expedition
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition MAX
Not Yet Available
Ford Expedition MAX
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
22 / 30 / 25
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Navigator
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Aviator
18 / 26 / 21
Lincoln Navigator L
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Navigator
Not Yet Available
Lincoln Navigator L
Not Yet Available
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Ford Escape
3500 lbs
Ford Edge
3500 lbs
Ford Explorer
5600 lbs
Ford Expedition
9300 lbs
Ford Expedition
9300 lbs
Ford Expedition
9300 lbs
Ford Expedition MAX
9000 lbs
Ford Expedition MAX
9000 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
3000 lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
1750 lbs
Lincoln Nautilus
1750 lbs
Lincoln Navigator
8300 lbs
Lincoln Aviator
5600 lbs
Lincoln Navigator L
8100 lbs
Lincoln Navigator
8300 lbs
Lincoln Navigator L
8100 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
8.3 / 10
Ford Edge
8.1 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.2 / 10
Ford Expedition
8.6 / 10
Ford Expedition
8.6 / 10
Ford Expedition
8.6 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
Not available
Ford Expedition MAX
Not available
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
Lincoln Navigator
8.6 / 10
Lincoln Aviator
8.0 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
8.6 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
8.6 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
8.6 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
8.3 / 10
Ford Edge
8.6 / 10
Ford Explorer
8.6 / 10
Ford Expedition
9.0 / 10
Ford Expedition
9.0 / 10
Ford Expedition
9.0 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
Not available
Ford Expedition MAX
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
Lincoln Nautilus
Not available
Lincoln Navigator
9.1 / 10
Lincoln Aviator
8.3 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
9.0 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
9.1 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
10 / 10
Ford Edge
9.0 / 10
Ford Explorer
9.0 / 10
Ford Expedition
10 / 10
Ford Expedition
10 / 10
Ford Expedition
10 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
10 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
10 / 10
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
10 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
9.0 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
9.0 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
10 / 10
Lincoln Aviator
9.0 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
10 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
10 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
10 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Ford Escape
6.5 / 10
Ford Edge
6.7 / 10
Ford Explorer
7.1 / 10
Ford Expedition
6.8 / 10
Ford Expedition
6.8 / 10
Ford Expedition
6.8 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
6.7 / 10
Ford Expedition MAX
6.7 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
7.5 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
6.6 / 10
Lincoln Nautilus
6.6 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
6.6 / 10
Lincoln Aviator
6.7 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
6.9 / 10
Lincoln Navigator
6.6 / 10
Lincoln Navigator L
6.9 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Best Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Best Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Best Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Lincoln Navigator
#4 of 25 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
Lincoln Aviator
#3 of 3 in
Best Luxury 6-seater SUVs
Lincoln Navigator L
#3 of 25 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#3 of 10 in
Most Reliable Large SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Lincoln Navigator
#2 of 25 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
Lincoln Aviator
#7 of 67 in
Most Reliable Luxury Crossover SUVs
Lincoln Navigator L
#3 of 25 in
Most Reliable Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Ford Escape
#18 of 19 in
Small SUVs
Ford Edge
#21 of 30 in
Midsize SUVs
Ford Explorer
#10 of 21 in
7-Seater SUVs
Ford Expedition
#10 of 10 in
Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#10 of 10 in
Large SUVs
Ford Expedition
#10 of 10 in
Large SUVs
Ford Expedition MAX
#9 of 10 in
Large SUVs
Ford Expedition MAX
#9 of 10 in
Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Resale Value Rankings
SUVs
Lincoln Corsair
#25 of 29 in
Luxury Small SUVs
Lincoln Nautilus
#19 of 20 in
Luxury Midsize SUVs
Lincoln Nautilus
#19 of 20 in
Luxury Midsize SUVs
Lincoln Navigator
#18 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
Lincoln Aviator
#3 of 3 in
Luxury 6-seater SUVs
Lincoln Navigator L
#21 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
Lincoln Navigator
#18 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
Lincoln Navigator L
#21 of 25 in
Luxury Large SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Ford Expedition
#4 of 7 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
Ford Expedition
#4 of 7 in
Best Large SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Lincoln Navigator
#5 of 9 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
Lincoln Aviator
#3 of 9 in
Best Luxury Large SUVs for the Money
