Is the 2023 Ford Explorer a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 23 SUVs
6thof 23
- Yes. Top half on 6 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 47.9 cu ft.
- 6th of 23 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: mpg (3rd of 23), power (5th of 24).
- Weakest: price (12th of 24).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $36,760 | 12th of 24 | 52% | |
| Best combined mpg | 26 mpg | 3rd of 23 | 91% | |
| Most horsepower | 400 hp | 5th of 24 | 83% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 47.9 cu ft | 6th of 23 | 77% | |
| Rear legroom | 39.0 in | 9th of 24 | 65% | |
| Max towing | 5,600 lb | 7th of 24 | 74% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Chevrolet Traverse 57.8 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 48.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 48.4 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 47.9 cu ft
- Kia Telluride 46.0 cu ft
- Dodge Durango 43.3 cu ft
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- Subaru Ascent 42.1 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
- Ford Bronco 38.3 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 37.7 cu ft
- Nissan Murano 32.1 cu ft
- Lexus RX 29.6 cu ft
- Land Rover Defender 27.1 cu ft
- Buick Enclave 23.6 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 18.0 cu ft
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L 17.2 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
- Mazda CX-9 14.4 cu ft
- GMC Acadia 12.8 cu ft
- Cadillac XT6 12.6 cu ft
No figure: Polestar 3.
SUVs in 2023: 181. The photo shows the 24 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