Lincoln Navigator Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2027 Lincoln Navigator as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2027):

The Lincoln Navigator is classified by the EPA as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Lincoln Navigator Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2027Config 2 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2026Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2025Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2024Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2022Config 1 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2022Config 2 of 2Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline19
2018Config 2 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2018Config 3 of 3Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2017Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2017Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2017Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2017Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline16
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline16
2016Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2015Config 1 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline18
2015Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDRear-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2015Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline17
2015Config 4 of 4Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 LStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline16

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Lincoln Navigator data analysis

How to read this Lincoln Navigator data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Lincoln Navigator record we hold for this measurement — 35 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Lincoln Navigator figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Lincoln Navigator record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Navigator Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Lincoln Navigator?

The EPA classifies the Lincoln Navigator as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Lincoln Navigator considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD), the Lincoln Navigator is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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