Is the 2025 Ford Explorer a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 23 SUVs
6thof 23
- Yes. Top half on 5 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 46.0 cu ft.
- 6th of 23 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: power (5th of 24), cargo (6th of 23).
- Weakest: towing (9th of 24, tied with 12).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40,050 | 8th of 24 | 70% | |
| Best combined mpg | 24 mpg | 6th of 22 | 71% | |
| Most horsepower | 400 hp | 5th of 24 | 78% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 46.0 cu ft | 6th of 23 | 77% | |
| Rear legroom | 39.0 in | 10th of 24 | 57% | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 9th of 24 | 13% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Toyota Grand Highlander 57.9 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 48.4 cu ft
- Ford Explorer 46.0 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 45.8 cu ft
- Kia EV9 43.5 cu ft
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- Dodge Durango 43.3 cu ft
- Lincoln Aviator 42.7 cu ft
- Subaru Ascent 42.1 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
- Mazda CX-70 39.6 cu ft
- Toyota Land Cruiser 37.5 cu ft
- Land Rover Defender 35.8 cu ft
- Volvo XC90 35.6 cu ft
- Cadillac LYRIQ 28.0 cu ft
- Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
- Kia Telluride 21.0 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 18.6 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
- Cadillac XT6 12.6 cu ft
No figure: Genesis GV80.
SUVs in 2025: 195. 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