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2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD
2025 Subaru Forester Base

2025 Ford Explorer Active RWD

2025 Subaru Forester Base

$39,625 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model Explorer Sub-Model Forester
Make Ford Make Subaru
Model Explorer Model Forester
Model Year 2025 Ford Explorer Model Year 2025 Subaru Forester
Year 2025 Year 2025
MSRP $39,625 MSRP N/A
Engine 2.3L Turbo Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.5L Flat 4 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 10-Speed Automatic Transmission CVT Automatic
Horsepower 300 hp Horsepower 180 hp
Torque 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm Torque 178 lb-ft
Fuel Tank Capacity 18.6 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type N/A
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension N/A
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension N/A
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Standard Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Optional Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Standard Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Optional Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Standard Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 7 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 4,344 lbs Curb Weight N/A
Ground Clearance 7.6 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 119.1 in Wheelbase N/A
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size N/A
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size N/A
Front Tire P255/65HR18 Front Tire N/A
Rear Tire P255/65HR18 Rear Tire N/A
Front Width 66.9 in Front Width N/A
Max Width 78.9 in Max Width N/A
Height 69.6 in Height N/A
Length 198.8 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 40.7 in Front Seat Headroom N/A
Front Seat Shoulder Room 62.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Front Seat Hip Room 59.2 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 43 in Front Seat Leg Room N/A
Rear Seat Headroom 40.5 in Rear Seat Headroom N/A
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 61.9 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Rear Seat Hip Room 59.1 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 39 in Rear Seat Leg Room N/A
Third Row Headroom 38.9 in Third Row Headroom N/A
Third Row Shoulder Room 54.6 in Third Row Shoulder Room N/A
Third Row Hip Room 40.9 in Third Row Hip Room N/A
Third Row Leg Room 32.2 in Third Row Leg Room N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity 5,000 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs