2021 Ford Explorer vs 2022 BMW X5
Overview | |
MSRP$32,925 | MSRP$60,600 |
Listings2273 | Listings1135 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
Pros
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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 BMW X5 Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine3.0L 335 hp I6 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower | Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway26 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine Name3.0L 335 hp I6 |
Torque | Torque330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway26 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.2 cu ft | Cargo Space33.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight4345 lbs | Curb Weight4828 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height68.7 in |
Length198.8 in | Length194.3 in |
Width89.3 in | Width87.3 in |
Wheelbase119.1 in | Wheelbase117.1 in |
Maximum Payload1425 lbs | Maximum Payload1014 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5300 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity7209 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $32,925 | $60,600 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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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 | 3.0L 335 hp I6 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
MPG City | 21 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 26 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 3.0L 335 hp I6 |
Torque | 330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 26 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 33.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 4828 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 68.7 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 194.3 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 87.3 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 117.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 1014 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | 7209 lbs |
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