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Ford Explorer
2021 Ford Explorer
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$32,225
Starting Price (MSRP)
8.3
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Land Rover Range Rover
2021 Land Rover Range Rover
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$92,000
Starting Price (MSRP)
8.5
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
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$64,550
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N/A
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Overview

Engine
2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
Engine
3.0L Turbo Inline-6 Gas
Engine
3.0L Turbo V6 Diesel
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Transmission
7-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
Four-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Fuel Economy
City: 21 MPG
Hwy: 28 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 18 MPG
Hwy: 23 MPG
Fuel Economy
City: 19 MPG
Hwy: 26 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.6 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
27.5 gallons
Fuel Tank Capacity
26.4 gallons
Seating Capacity
7 seater
Seating Capacity
5 seater
Seating Capacity
7 seater

Photos

Ford Explorer
2020-2021 Ford Explorer Driving Back View
2020-2021 Ford Explorer Front Seats
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Land Rover Range Rover
2018-2021 Land Rover Range Rover Rear Angle View
2018-2021 Land Rover Range Rover Dashboard
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Rear View Driving
2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Rear Angle View
27
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Performance Specs

Engine and Transmission

Engine
2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas
3.0L Turbo Inline-6 Gas
3.0L Turbo V6 Diesel
Horsepower
300 hp @ 5500 rpm
355 hp @ 5500 rpm
240 hp @ 3600 rpm
Torque
310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
365 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
455 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Four-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive

Weight and Towing

Curb Weight
4,345 lbs
N/A
N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity
5,300 lbs
7,716 lbs
N/A

Fuel and MPG

Fuel Economy

Combined
24 MPG
20 MPG
22 MPG
City
21 MPG
18 MPG
19 MPG
Highway
28 MPG
23 MPG
26 MPG

Emissions

CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.4 Tons/yr
8.8 Tons/yr
9.4 Tons/yr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity
18.6 gallons
27.5 gallons
26.4 gallons
Cruising Range City
390.6 miles
495 miles
501.6 miles
Cruising Range Highway
520.8 miles
632.5 miles
686.4 miles

Dimensions and Measurement

Exterior Dimensions

Length
198.8 in
196.9 in
N/A
Height
70.2 in
73.6 in
72.8 in
Max Width
78.9 in
78.1 in
84.3 in
Front Width
66.9 in
66.6 in
64.8 in
Rear Width
66.9 in
66.3 in
65.5 in
Wheelbase
119.1 in
115 in
121.1 in
Ground Clearance
8.2 in
8.7 in
8.5 in

Interior Space

Seating Capacity
7 seater
5 seater
7 seater
Front Seat Leg Room
43 in
39.1 in
40.3 in
Front Seat Headroom
40.7 in
39.5 in
41.2 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room
61.8 in
60.9 in
58.5 in
Front Seat Hip Room
59.2 in
N/A
N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room
39 in
39.3 in
38.5 in
Rear Seat Headroom
40.5 in
39.4 in
40 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room
61.9 in
59 in
58.3 in
Rear Seat Hip Room
59.1 in
N/A
N/A
Third Row Leg Room
32.2 in
N/A
35 in
Third Row Headroom
38.9 in
N/A
38.9 in
Third Row Shoulder Room
54.6 in
N/A
50.5 in
Third Row Hip Room
40.9 in
N/A
N/A

Cargo Space

Cargo Volume to Seat 1
87.8 ft³
68.6 ft³
93.8 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
47.9 ft³
31.8 ft³
49.4 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
18.2 ft³
31.8 ft³
16 ft³

Wheels and Suspension

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter
N/A
40.5 ft
40.7 ft

Wheels

Wheels Type
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Aluminum Wheels
Front Wheel Size
18" x 7.5"
19" x 8"
19" x 8.5"
Rear Wheel Size
18" x 7.5"
19" x 8"
19" x 8.5"

Suspension

Front Suspension
Strut
N/A
N/A
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
N/A
N/A

Tires

Front Tire
P255/65HR18
P235/65VR19
P275/55HR19
Rear Tire
P255/65HR18
P235/65VR19
P275/55HR19
Spare Tire
Compact
Compact
Compact

Colors and Materials

Standard Exterior Colors

  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic
  • Iconic Silver Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Balmoral Blue
  • Balmoral Blue
  • Borealis Black
  • Borealis Black
  • Bosphorus Grey
  • Bosphorus Grey
  • British Racing Green
  • British Racing Green
  • Byron Blue Metallic
  • Desire Deep Red Metallic
  • Desire Deep Red Metallic
  • Eiger Grey Metallic
  • Ethereal Frost Silver
  • Ethereal Frost Silver
  • Flux Silver
  • Flux Silver
  • Fuji White
  • Ligurian Black
  • Ligurian Black
  • Madagascar Orange
  • Madagascar Orange
  • Meribel White Pearl
  • Meribel White Pearl
  • Mescalito Black
  • Mescalito Black
  • Portofino Blue Metallic
  • Rio Gold
  • Rio Gold
  • Rosello Red Metallic
  • Santorini Black Metallic
  • Scafell Grey
  • Scafell Grey
  • Spectral Blue
  • Spectral Blue
  • Spectral British Racing Green
  • Spectral British Racing Green
  • Spectral Racing Red
  • Spectral Racing Red
  • Valloire White Pearl
  • Valloire White PearlValloire White Pearl
  • Velocity Blue
  • Velocity Blue
  • Verbier Silver
  • Verbier Silver
  • Windward Grey
  • Windward Grey
  • Yulong White Metallic
  • Black
  • Polar White

Optional Exterior Colors

N/A
  • Aruba Premium Metallic
  • Carpathian Grey Premium Metallic
  • Silicon Silver Premium Metallic
  • Dakota Brown Metallic
  • Diamond Silver Metallic
  • Iridium Silver Metallic
  • Lunar Blue Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Metallic
  • Palladium Silver Metallic
  • Steel Gray Metallic
  • designo Diamond White Metallic

Standard Interior Materials

N/A
  • Almond/Espr/Alm/Ivory, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Ebony/Ebony/Ebony/Cirrus, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Ebony/Ebony/Ebony/Ebony, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Ebony/Ebony/Ebony/Ivory, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Ivory/Ebony/Ivory/Ebony, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Ivory/Ebony/Ivory/Ivory, Grained Leather Seat Trim
  • Almond Beige/Mocha, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Black, MB-Tex Upholstery
  • Grey/Dark Grey, MB-Tex Upholstery

Optional Interior Materials

N/A
N/A
  • Almond Beige/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Almond Beige/Mocha, Leather Upholstery
  • Auburn Brown/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Gray/Black, Leather Upholstery
  • Grey/Dark Grey, Leather Upholstery

Features and Options

Infotainment

HD Radio
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connection
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
Standard
Standard
Optional
Premium Sound System
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Satellite Radio
Standard
Standard
Optional
Smart Device Integration
Standard
Standard
Standard
WiFi Hotspot
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Auxiliary Audio Input
Standard
Standard
Standard
Entertainment System
Not Available
Optional
Optional
MP3 Player
Standard
Standard
Standard

Interior Trim

Bucket Seats
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cloth Seats
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Leather Seats
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Leather Steering Wheel
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Vinyl Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Woodgrain Interior Trim
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Sun/Moonroof
Not Available
Standard
Standard

Comfort

Head-Up Display
Not Available
Optional
Not Available
Navigation System
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Liftgate
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Mirror(s)
Standard
Standard
Standard
A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Automatic Parking
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Climate Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s)
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate
Not Available
Standard
Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s)
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s)
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Heated Steering Wheel
Not Available
Optional
Optional
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Standard
Multi-Zone A/C
Standard
Standard
Standard
Power Driver Seat
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Power Passenger Seat
Not Available
Not Available
Standard
Remote Engine Start
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Remote Trunk Release
Standard
Standard
Standard
Seat Memory
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Universal Garage Door Opener
Not Available
Standard
Standard
Seat-Massage
Not Available
Not Available
Optional
Rear A/C
Standard
Standard
Optional
Keyless Start
Not Available
Standard
Optional
Telematics
Standard
Standard
Standard

Safety

Safety Features

Back-Up Camera
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cross-Traffic Alert
Standard
Optional
Not Available
Rear Parking Aid
Standard
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
Standard
Optional
Optional
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Standard
Optional
Lane Keeping Assist
Standard
Not Available
Optional
ABS
Standard
Standard
Standard
Tire Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Standard

US NHTSA crash test result

Overall Rating
N/A
N/A
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
N/A
N/A
Side Crash Rating
N/A
N/A
Rollover Rating
N/A
N/A

Airbags

Driver Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Front Side Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Knee Air Bag
Standard
Not Available
Standard
Passenger Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard
Rear Head Air Bag
Standard
Standard
Standard

Warranty

Warranty Summary

Basic
3 Years / 36,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Corrosion
5 Years / Unlimited Miles
6 Years / Unlimited Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Drivetrain
5 Years / 60,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
Roadside Assistance
5 Years / 60,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
4 Years / 50,000 Miles
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