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2025 Lincoln Navigator (5th gen)
Shown: 2025 Lincoln Navigator (5th gen). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2027
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2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator MPG & Fuel Cost

3 model years · 17–18 MPG combined

18 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD
$3,530

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 4 of 10 standard SUV configurations, MY2027. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator at a glance

The 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator covers 3 model years in the EPA database (4 configurations in all), rated 17–18 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2027, costs about $3,530 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD (18 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2026 and 2027. The best combined rating in the generation, 18 MPG, was reached in 2027.

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (2 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator by model year

2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2027 (partial) Gas 17–18 MPG $3,530–$3,840 Ratings changed
2026 Gas 17 MPG $3,770 Ratings changed
2025 Gas 17 MPG $3,740 First year

What the 2027 Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD costs to drive

Per month

$294

$3,530 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$5.88

Per 100 miles

$23.53

Five years

$17,650

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the standard SUV median

$370more a year

Class median $3,160 a year, MY2027

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2027 Lincoln Navigator MPG

Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA (2 configurations listed so far), so rows may be added.

Versus 2026: The most efficient configuration moves from 17 to 18 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,770 to $3,530, $240 less.

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
17–18 MPG
Per year
$3,530–$3,840

Gas configurations (2)

2027 Lincoln Navigator gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD (Most efficient) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD 16 23 18 $3,530
Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 15 22 17 $3,840

2026 Lincoln Navigator MPG

17 MPG · $3,770/yr

Versus 2025: The most efficient configuration stays at 17 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $3,740 to $3,770, $30 more.

Gas · 3.5L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$3,770

Gas configurations (1)

2026 Lincoln Navigator gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Navigator (Most efficient) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 15 22 17 $3,770

2025 Lincoln Navigator MPG

17 MPG · $3,740/yr
Gas · 3.5L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$3,740

Gas configurations (1)

2025 Lincoln Navigator gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Navigator (Most efficient) 3.5L 6-cyl turbo 4WD 15 22 17 $3,740

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD: $4,810 in California and $3,080 in Texas, a $1,730 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2027 standard SUV models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

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Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator get?

EPA rates the 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator at 17–18 MPG combined across 4 configurations and 3 model years. The most efficient version, the 2027 Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD, is rated 18 MPG (16 city, 23 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator?

The Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 18 MPG, in 2027. The lowest top rating, 17 MPG, was in 2025 and 2026.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2026 and 2027.

How does the 2025-2027 Lincoln Navigator compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2018-2024 Lincoln Navigator) is rated 17–19 MPG combined and costs $3,400–$3,750 a year to fuel; the 2025-2027 model is rated 17–18 MPG and costs $3,530–$3,840 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2027 Lincoln Navigator per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD costs about $3,530 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $3,530–$3,840 a year. That is a $310 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2027 Lincoln Navigator 100 miles?

About $23.53 per 100 miles for the Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $23.53 and $25.60 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2027 Lincoln Navigator more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD is rated 16 city and 23 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2027 Lincoln Navigator compare with other standard SUV configurations?

The Navigator 3.5L 6-cyl turbo RWD costs about $3,530 a year to fuel, $370 more than the class median of $3,160, and less than 4 of 10 standard SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 184 rated standard SUV configurations for MY2027, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2027 Lincoln Navigator different from the 2026 model?

The most efficient configuration moves from 17 to 18 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $3,770 to $3,530, $240 less. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2027 against 1 configuration for 2026. See the 2026 Lincoln Navigator for that year.