2021 Ford Explorer vs 2022 Audi Q5
Overview | |
MSRP$32,925 | MSRP$43,300 |
Listings2274 | Listings826 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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2021 Ford Explorer Reviews SummaryThere 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 | |
Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 201 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower201 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 201 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque236 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower201 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.2 cu ft | Cargo Space25.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight4345 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height65.5 in |
Length198.8 in | Length184.3 in |
Width89.3 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase119.1 in | Wheelbase111.0 in |
Maximum Payload1425 lbs | Maximum Payload1036 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5300 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2750 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $32,925 | $43,300 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | |
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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? | |
Video | No video found | No video found |
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 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 2.0L 201 hp I4 |
Torque | 236 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | |
Horsepower | 201 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 25.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 65.5 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 184.3 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 111.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 1036 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | 2750 lbs |
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