The Mazda Navajo, based on the hugely successful Ford Explorer, allowed Mazda to enter the lucrative compact sport/utility market without having to incur the expense of building a new sport/utility from scratch, but Mazda was only able to offer the less-popular 2-door versions. Mazda negotiated with Ford to sell both 2- and 4-door versions of the new Explorer, but did not have them in the Navajo's later years. Competition for the Navajo came from its Ford Explorer twin as well as the 2-door Jeep Cherokee, the Isuzu Rodeo, the Nissan Pathfinder and the Toyota 4Runner.
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Year-to-year changes[edit | edit source]
1991[edit | edit source]
The Navajo was powered by Ford's 4.0-liter V6 engine, which came with a 5-speed manual transmission as standard equipment. A 4-speed automatic was an option.
1992[edit | edit source]
Beginning this year, the Navajo was available in 2wd and 4wd versions and in two trim levels, the base DX and the uplevel LX. The 4-wheel-drive models were equipped with Ford's Touch Drive, an electrically shifted 2-speed transfer case with automatic locking hubs that allowed shift-on-the-fly 4wd operation. Standard equipment on all models included an AM/FM stereo radio and reclining front bucket seats. Options for the Navajo included air conditioning, a removable tinted-glass moonroof, cruise control, CD player, towing package, leather upholstery, and roof rack.
1993[edit | edit source]
Rear-wheel antilock brakes were added as standard equipment.
1994[edit | edit source]
The '94 Navajo added new alloy wheels with larger all-terrain tires. Unfortunately, late this year, the car was being discontinued. However, in 1995, the Navajo was still available for quite a while as dealers sold off the remaining stock of 1994 models during that time.
Retail prices[edit | edit source]
As of March 30, 1992:
- $15,795 (1992 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $17,495 (1992 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $17,595 (1992 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $19,295 (1992 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
As of October 30, 1992:
- $16,595 (1993 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $18,195 (1993 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $18,395 (1993 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $19,995 (1993 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
As of April 2, 1993:
- $17,355 (1993 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $18,455 (1993 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $19,155 (1993 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $20,255 (1993 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
As of October 29, 1993:
- $17,775 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $18,995 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $19,565 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $20,785 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
As of April 1, 1994:
- $18,225 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $19,445 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $20,015 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $21,235 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
As of September 1, 1994:
- $18,785 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x2)
- $20,005 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x2)
- $20,575 (1994 Mazda Navajo DX 4x4)
- $21,795 (1994 Mazda Navajo LX 4x4)
Shipping prices[edit | edit source]
- $490 (1992-1994 models)
