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Ford Explorer

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings
Price $29,999 – $48,499 Payments
Fuel consumption 8.2 – 13.2 L/100km
The elegant seven-passenger Explorer is back with some changes to its colour palette. Three engines are offered, all paired with a six-speed automatic transmission: 2L EcoBoost four-cylinder (240 horsepower, 270 lbs.-ft., front-wheel drive); 3.5L V6 (290 horsepower, 255 lbs.-ft., front- or all-wheel drive); and 3.5L EcoBoost V6 (365 horsepower, 350 lbs.-ft., standard all-wheel drive) exclusive to the Sport trim. Apart from the latter, base, XLT and Limited versions are also offered.

The Car Guide rating  83%

Pros

  • Great style
  • Decent fuel consumption rates
  • Very good assembly, fit and trim
  • Terrain Management system easy to use

Cons

  • 4RM not available with EcoBoost 2.0L
  • Limited towing capacity (EcoBoost 2.0 L)
  • Cramped third row
  • No manual transmission on the Sport model
Driving 8/10
Safety 9/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 8/10
Winter driving 10/10
Comfort 8/10

What's new in 2014

N/A

Recalls

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