Explorer vs. The Competition

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The 2024 Ford Explorer vs. the Competition

The Ford Explorer is Ford's most popular SUV and it helped pioneer the whole concept of the sport utility vehicle a number of years ago. The Explorer is a family-friendly three-row SUV with room for up to seven people. It has plenty of space inside the cabin and offers an abundance of comfort that your family will appreciate when you head out on the highway. Of course, there are other very capable three-row SUVs out there so let's compare the Ford Explorer to the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango and Chevy Traverse. You'll see why the Ford Explorer is well worth exploring at Gallagher Ford in Elko, NV.

The 2024 Ford Explorer vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee

The new 2024 Ford Explorer performs at a remarkably high level and even surpasses the popular Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Explorer delivers 400 horsepower while the Jeep Grand Cherokee gives you only 293 horsepower. In addition the Explorer provides 415 pound-feet of torque compared with only 257 pound-feet for the Grand Cherokee. Yet even with all its power, the Ford Explorer is actually more fuel-efficient. It gives you 21 miles with every gallon in the city and 28 MPG on Battle Mountain and Carlin NV highways. That compares with only 19 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The new 2024 Ford Explorer has lower ground clearance than the Grand Cherokee which gives you a lower center of gravity and greater stability. The Explorer also has a wider wheelbase then the Grand Cherokee, another factor that leads to more stability. What's more, the Explorer can seat seven people while the Grand Cherokee has room for only five. In addition, the Ford Explorer provides more interior room than the Grand Cherokee: More front headroom, more front legroom, more rear headroom and more rear legroom. Even with all those advantages, the Ford Explorer's starting price is lower than the Jeep Grand Cherokee's.

The Ford Explorer vs. the Dodge Durango

The new Ford Explorer offers an available turbocharged engine that will give you more power, fuel economy and greater safety when you're passing on the highway. The 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine offers 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy will come in at up to 21 MPG in the city and as high as 28 MPG on the highway depending on which model you choose. The Explorer XLT trim with all-wheel drive can reach 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Meanwhile, the Dodge Durango simply doesn't offer a turbocharged engine option.

The Ford Explorer also comes out ahead when it comes to interior space. The Explorer has more front headroom than the Dodge Durango, more front legroom, more rear headroom and more rear legroom. Even with all its power and space advantages, the new Ford Explorer cost thousands of dollars less then the Dodge Durango.

The Ford Explorer vs. the Chevy Traverse

The Explorer has one standard feature that families especially appreciate: A standard onboard navigation system. It provides the driver with simple turn-by-turn directions as you drive around Spring Creek or Winnemuca. If you want that kind of convenience and peace of mind in the Chevy Traverse, it will cost you extra. The Ford Explorer excels once again when it comes to performance. It delivers 400 horsepower compared with only 328 horsepower for the Chevy Traverse. In addition, it provides 415 pound-feet of torque compared with only 326 pound-feet for the Chevy Traverse.

The Ford Explorer also wins in terms of some key metrics. It has more ground clearance than the Chevy Traverse, more rear headroom and more rear legroom.

See why the Ford Explorer comes out ahead

Take a good online look at our current selection of new Ford Explorer models and arrange a test drive soon at Gallagher Ford in Elko, NV.

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