INFINITI QX56 vs. Lincoln Navigator
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the INFINITI QX56 and Lincoln Navigator contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the INFINITI QX56 and the Lincoln Navigator.
When comparing the INFINITI QX56's and the Lincoln Navigator's specifications and ratings, the INFINITI QX56 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Lincoln Navigator has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the INFINITI QX56's and the Lincoln Navigator's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2013 INFINITI QX56 ranges from $9,137 to $19,998 while a used 2013 Lincoln Navigator is priced between $8,831 to $19,616.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the INFINITI QX56’s base engine makes 400 horsepower, and the Lincoln Navigator base engine makes 310 horsepower. The QX56 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 520 miles. The Navigator is rated to deliver an average of 12 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 560 miles.This gives the INFINITI QX56 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Lincoln Navigator the advantage in maximum range. The QX56 uses gasoline, and the Navigator uses ethanol, gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Lincoln Navigator has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front leg room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The INFINITI QX56 has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Lincoln Navigator has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$60,750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$57,875
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$63,111
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$38,445 - $113,000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$14,643
Price Range:
$9,137 - $19,998
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
139,135
# Good or Great Deals:
7
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$13,873
Price Range:
$8,831 - $19,616
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$20,736
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
$10,590 - $60,754
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
24
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
138,413
# Good or Great Deals:
9
INFINITI QX56 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Lincoln Navigator Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
9.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for INFINITI QX56
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lincoln Navigator
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large SUVs)
1.1 - 12.4
INFINITI QX56 Rankings
Not yet available
Lincoln Navigator Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
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16 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 26Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
INFINITI QX56 Trim Levels
Base
Lincoln Navigator Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
3 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
400 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque:
413 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8500 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
310 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
365 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
364 / 520 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
10 / 14 / 12
Range (city/hwy):
392 / 560 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
39.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
40 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
63.5 inches
Cargo Space:
16.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
95.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
167.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
63.7 inches
Cargo Space:
18.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
103.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
177.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5595 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
75.8 inches
Length:
208.3 inches
Wheelbase:
121.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5780 lbs
Width:
91.8 inches
Height:
78.3 inches
Length:
208.4 inches
Wheelbase:
119 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P275/60R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/70R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Obsidian
Brown
Dark Currant
Gray
Platinum Graphite / Smoky Quartz
Silver
Liquid Platinum
White
Moonlight White
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Tuxedo Black
Brown
Kodiak Brown
Gray
Sterling Grey Metallic
Silver
Ingot Silver Metallic
White
White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
Blue
Midnight Sapphire Metallic
Red
Autumn Red Metallic / Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Wheat
Black
Graphite
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Charcoal Black / Charcoal Black/Canyon
Gray
Stone