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==High Points== | ==High Points== | ||
*High safety ratings | |||
*Improved engine and suspension | |||
*Easier to enter and exit the vehicle | |||
*Third row seating | |||
*Good towing capacity | |||
==Low Points== | ==Low Points== | ||
*[[V6]] may not be powerful enough for some | |||
*Stiff, uncomfortable seating | |||
*Poor fuel economy | |||
*Styling unexciting | |||
*Ride not built for comfort/luxury like many crossovers | |||
==Performance and Handling== | ==Performance and Handling== | ||
==Gas Mileage== | ==Gas Mileage== | ||
The [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]] | The gas mileage the [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]] will get depends on its engine and transmission. The city/highway numbers as reported by [http://www.fueleconomy.gov FuelEconomy.gov] are as follows: | ||
* 2WD [[V6]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 15/21 | |||
* 2WD [[V8]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 15/21 | |||
* [[4WD]] [[V6]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 15/20 | |||
* [[4WD]] [[V8]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]] - 14/20 | |||
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
According to the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA,] the Explorer got supberb 5-star ratings for all front- and side-impact crash tests. However, in safety tests for rollover, the Explorer performed less impressively, earning 3 of 5 stars. | |||
==Reliability and Maintenance== | ==Reliability and Maintenance== | ||
Although Automotive Information Systems reported that the 2002 [[Ford Explorer|Explorer]] had moderate problems with its engine, transmission, and brakes, [[Ford]] cleaned up its act and earned a green approval rating in every category from the same organization just a year later, in 2003. Since it was redesigned in 2006, however, reliability data for the newest incarnation of the Explorer is not yet available. | |||
==Interior and Comforts== | ==Interior and Comforts== | ||
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==Main Competitors== | ==Main Competitors== | ||
*[[Jeep Grand Cherokee]] | |||
*[[Chevrolet TrailBlazer]] | |||
*[[Toyota 4Runner]] | |||
*[[Nissan Murano]] | |||
*[[Honda Pilot]] | |||
*[[Volkswagen Touareg]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:49, 2 October 2006
See also the main fact sheets for the Ford Explorer.
The Ford Explorer got its start in 1990 and is still being produced, making it one of the longer running SUVs on the market today.
High Points
- High safety ratings
- Improved engine and suspension
- Easier to enter and exit the vehicle
- Third row seating
- Good towing capacity
Low Points
- V6 may not be powerful enough for some
- Stiff, uncomfortable seating
- Poor fuel economy
- Styling unexciting
- Ride not built for comfort/luxury like many crossovers
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
The gas mileage the Explorer will get depends on its engine and transmission. The city/highway numbers as reported by FuelEconomy.gov are as follows:
Safety
According to the NHTSA, the Explorer got supberb 5-star ratings for all front- and side-impact crash tests. However, in safety tests for rollover, the Explorer performed less impressively, earning 3 of 5 stars.
Reliability and Maintenance
Although Automotive Information Systems reported that the 2002 Explorer had moderate problems with its engine, transmission, and brakes, Ford cleaned up its act and earned a green approval rating in every category from the same organization just a year later, in 2003. Since it was redesigned in 2006, however, reliability data for the newest incarnation of the Explorer is not yet available.
Interior and Comforts
Exterior
Styles and Options
Main Competitors
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- Toyota 4Runner
- Nissan Murano
- Honda Pilot
- Volkswagen Touareg
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
Community Sites
