Is the 2021 Ford Explorer a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 21 SUVs
3rdof 21
- Yes. Top half on 4 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 47.9 cu ft.
- 3rd of 21 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: power (2nd of 22), cargo (3rd of 21).
- Weakest: price (12th of 22).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $32,925 | 12th of 22 | 48% | |
| Best combined mpg | 27 mpg | 4th of 22 | 81% | |
| Most horsepower | 400 hp | 2nd of 22 | 90% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 47.9 cu ft | 3rd of 21 | 90% | |
| Rear legroom | 39.0 in | 12th of 22 | 48% | |
| Max towing | 5,600 lb | 4th of 21 | 85% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Chevrolet Traverse 57.8 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 47.9 cu ft
- Subaru Ascent 47.0 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L 46.9 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 46.0 cu ft
- Dodge Durango 43.3 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
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- Volvo XC90 34.1 cu ft
- Land Rover Defender 34.0 cu ft
- Subaru Outback 32.5 cu ft
- Nissan Murano 32.1 cu ft
- Chevrolet Blazer 30.5 cu ft
- Buick Enclave 23.6 cu ft
- Lexus RX 23.0 cu ft
- Kia Telluride 21.0 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 18.0 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
- Mazda CX-9 14.4 cu ft
- GMC Acadia 12.8 cu ft
- Cadillac XT6 12.6 cu ft
No figure: Genesis GV80.
SUVs in 2021: 145. The photo shows the 22 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree