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Ford Explorer
Ford has built the Explorer since 2000. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2003 Ford Explorer to the 2025 Ford Explorer. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2000–today
- Brand from
- USA
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 304 hp in the 2003 Explorer to 406 hp in the 2025 Explorer. It got heavier along the way: 1,860 kg for the 2003 car, 2,101 kg for the 2025. The most powerful here is the 2025 Ford Explorer at 406 hp (303 kW), more than 80% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2018 Ford Explorer Sport, in 7.6 s.
Every Explorer in the catalog
2011 Ford Explorer
2018 Ford Explorer Sport
For 2018, Ford Explorer also offers a newly available Safe and Smart Package that combines high-demand driver-assist features for a great value.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2020 Ford Explorer
2025 Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a range of SUVs manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year. The first five-door SUV produced by Ford, the Explorer, was introduced as a replacement for the three-door Bronco II. As with the Ford Ranger, the model line derives its name from a trim package previously offered on Ford F-Series pickup trucks. In 2020, the Explorer became the best-selling SUV in the American market.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Explorer | 304 hp (227 kW) | 365 lb-ft (495 Nm) | 11.0 s | 115 mph (185 km/h) | 1,860 kg (4,101 lb) | 5.4 L V8 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 17 mpg |
| 2011 Explorer | 294 hp (219 kW) | 255 lb-ft (346 Nm) | 9.3 s | 117 mph (188 km/h) | 2,045 kg (4,508 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 20 mpg |
| 2018 Explorer Sport | 370 hp (276 kW) | 350 lb-ft (475 Nm) | 7.6 s | 139 mph (224 km/h) | 2,022 kg (4,458 lb) | 3.5 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2020 Explorer | 290 hp (216 kW) | 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) | — | — | — | 3.3 L V6 | Rear Wheel Drive | 10-Speed automatic | 28 mpg |
| 2025 Explorer | 406 hp (303 kW) | 415 lb-ft (563 Nm) | — | — | 2,101 kg (4,632 lb) | 3.0 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 10-speed automatic | 24 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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