2023 Lincoln Navigator vs. 2023 Cadillac Escalade

Comparing Family-Friendly Full-Size Luxury SUVs Like the Lincoln Navigator & Cadillac Escalade

Growing families from Newark, NJ and Union, NJ need a full-size luxury SUV like the Lincoln Navigator to make traveling around North Jersey more relaxing. Maplecrest Lincoln compares three-row luxury SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator to a top competitor like the Cadillac Escalade so customers from Elizabeth, NJ know they're seated in the most accommodating model.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade Engines

The Lincoln Navigator offers one powertrain, and it delivers more torque and horsepower than the Cadillac Escalade. A 440-horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine powers the Lincoln Navigator, which achieves 510 pound-feet of torque. The Cadillac Escalade can be powered by either a 6.2-liter V8 engine outputting 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque or a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-6 engine producing 277 ponies and 460 pound-feet of torque.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade Performance

Tow more from Newark, NJ to your destination in a Lincoln Navigator, which has a maximum towing capacity of 8,700 pounds, topping the Cadillac Escalade's max towing rating of 7,700 pounds. Base models for the Cadillac Escalade aren't as fuel-efficient, earning 14/19 (city/highway) miles per gallon. Drive a Lincoln Navigator on the city streets of Newark, NJ to earn 17 miles per gallon. Lincoln's full-size SUV earns 23 miles per gallon on highways between Union, NJ and Elizabeth, NJ.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade Interior

Each full-size SUV seats seven to eight passengers, depending on whether Union, NJ families choose second-row captain's chairs. The Lincoln Navigator provides 21 to 103 cubic feet of cargo space, while the Cadillac Escalade can expand from 26 cubic feet to a max cargo volume of 109 cubic feet.

Each SUV offers a long-wheelbase model (Escalade ESV; Lincoln Navigator L) with roomier interiors. With 40.9 inches of third-row legroom, the Lincoln Navigator keeps passengers in the back more relaxed on rides to Newark, NJ and back. The Cadillac Escalade only offers 36.6 inches of third-row legroom.

Each luxury SUV includes tri-zone climate control to regulate cabin temperature across the three rows. The Cadillac Escalade's middle row isn't as comfortable as the Lincoln Navigator, which lets Elizabeth, NJ families enjoy heated and ventilated second-row seats. The Lincoln Navigator's 30-way seats feature massage functionality, which can't be topped by the Cadillac Escalade.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade Tech

Both new SUVs let Union, NJ drivers connect to their smartphone through wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility. The Cadillac Escalade offers augmented reality navigation and has a curved OLED display measuring 38 inches. The Lincoln Navigator counters with Enhanced Voice Recognition through SYNC® 4 displaying info on a 13.2-inch LCD center touchscreen.

The Lincoln Navigator's Revel® Ultima 3D Audio System lets Newark, NJ drivers choose between three custom listening modes. This 28-speaker sound system is combined with Quantum Logic® 3D Surround technology. The Cadillac Escalade's optional AKG audio system offers 36 speakers but doesn't offer custom listening modes or 3D surround sound.

Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade Safety

Both SUVs offer a head-up display. The Cadillac Escalade's Super Cruise™ feature offers hands-free driving matched by the Lincoln's SUV. The Lincoln Co-Pilot360™ 2.0 Drive suite comes with ActiveGlide™ driver-assist technology that allows Union, NJ motorists to drive their luxury SUV hands-free on compatible highways around Newark, NJ.

These new luxury SUVs include similar safety features, but the Cadillac Escalade can't match the Lincoln Navigator's Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control or Intersection Assist. The SecuriCode® keyless entry pad and MyKey® technology makes the Lincoln Navigator's Remote Keyless Entry System more advanced than the Cadillac Escalade. The standard Enhanced Security System in the Lincoln Navigator provides families from Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ with more peace of mind than Cadillac's SUV.

Test Drive a New Lincoln Navigator in Vauxhall, NJ at Your Lincoln Dealer Near Newark, NJ

New Lincoln Navigator SUVs have a lower starting price - by roughly $3,000 - than the Cadillac Escalade. Luxury SUV shoppers from Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ can pick out a 2023 Lincoln Navigator trim level from our new inventory. We encourage customers from Elizabeth, NJ and Union, NJ to contact us with a call or click to schedule a test drive around Vauxhall, NJ in a new Lincoln Navigator.