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2021 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Audi Q5

2021 Ford Explorer
2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
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2022 Audi Q5
2022 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
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2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
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$43,300MSRP
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MSRP

$32,925

MSRP

$43,300

Listings

535

Listings

158

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Great handling

  • Spacious third row

Cons

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

2021 Ford Explorer Reviews Summary

There was a time when everybody in America seemingly drove an Explorer. That may be an exaggeration, but not by much. In its first four years of production, Ford sold over a million examples. In 1998, Ford was selling its second-generation Explorer at a rate of nearly 440,000 per year. Whether your family purchased an Explorer or not, this was the nameplate that invented the midsize SUV segment.

Fast forward to the 2021 model year and the Explorer is in its sixth generation. It's now a three-row SUV that clocks in at a maximum of 4,700 pounds, with a price tag north of $50,000 for the Explorer Platinum trim level. Long gone are the days when it was the only game in town. Almost every automaker has a competitor. So how does the Explorer shake out for 2021?

2022 Audi Q5 Reviews Summary

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.3L 300 hp I4

Engine

2.0L 201 hp I4

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

7

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

201 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

23

MPG Highway

28

MPG Highway

29
2021 Ford Explorer
2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
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2022 Audi Q5
2022 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
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2021 Ford Explorer
$32,925MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Audi Q5
$43,300MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$32,925
$43,300
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

5.0

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Great handling

  • Spacious third row

Cons

  • Interior materials feel cheap

  • Advanced safety features are not standard

Summary

There was a time when everybody in America seemingly drove an Explorer. That may be an exaggeration, but not by much. In its first four years of production, Ford sold over a million examples. In 1998, Ford was selling its second-generation Explorer at a rate of nearly 440,000 per year. Whether your family purchased an Explorer or not, this was the nameplate that invented the midsize SUV segment.

Fast forward to the 2021 model year and the Explorer is in its sixth generation. It's now a three-row SUV that clocks in at a maximum of 4,700 pounds, with a price tag north of $50,000 for the Explorer Platinum trim level. Long gone are the days when it was the only game in town. Almost every automaker has a competitor. So how does the Explorer shake out for 2021?

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.3L 300 hp I4
2.0L 201 hp I4
Drive Train
RWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
7
5
Horsepower
201 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
21
23
MPG Highway
28
29

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