Is the 2026 Ford Explorer a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
9thof 24
- Yes. Top half on 5 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 46.0 cu ft.
- 9th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: price (3rd of 24), power (4th of 24).
- Weakest: towing (7th of 24, tied with 14).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $38,465 | 3rd of 24 | 91% | |
| Best combined mpg | 24 mpg | 8th of 23 | 64% | |
| Most horsepower | 385 hp | 4th of 24 | 87% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 46.0 cu ft | 9th of 24 | 65% | |
| Rear legroom | 39.0 in | 11th of 24 | 52% | |
| Max towing | 5,000 lb | 7th of 24 | 13% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Toyota Grand Highlander 57.9 cu ft
- Lexus TX 57.4 cu ft
- GMC Acadia 57.3 cu ft
- Volkswagen Atlas 55.5 cu ft
- Honda Pilot 48.5 cu ft
- Acura MDX 48.4 cu ft
- Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
- Hyundai Palisade 46.3 cu ft
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- Ford Explorer 46.0 cu ft
- Kia EV9 43.5 cu ft
- 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
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 37.7 cu ft
- Toyota Land Cruiser 37.5 cu ft
- Lincoln Nautilus 36.4 cu ft
- Nissan Murano 32.9 cu ft
- Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
- Chevrolet Traverse 22.9 cu ft
- Nissan Pathfinder 16.6 cu ft
- Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
- INFINITI QX60 14.5 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. 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