2023 Ford Explorer Limited

SUV · 3.0L EcoBoost V6 · AWD

83/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L EcoBoost V6
Horsepower	400 hp
Torque	415 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.6 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 24 hwy)
Range	389 miles
MSRP	$48,525
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Punchy six-cylinder gets up to speed fast
Roomy seating for the whole family
Good blend of comfort and space
Quiet, composed highway manners

What's not

Mediocre gas mileage for the class
Cabin materials trail rivals
Numbers feel a step behind Telluride
Touchscreen menus can be fiddly

The engine

EcoBoost (Nano)

Twin-Turbo V6

A muscular, refined twin-turbo six that hits hard and early, delivering big midrange torque with the smoothness expected of a luxury crossover yet enough bite to motivate an Explorer ST to 400 hp.

Part of Ford's 'Nano' EcoBoost family, it grew out of the 2.7-liter V6 with a larger bore and longer stroke, and debuted in the 2017 Lincoln Continental before spreading to the Aviator and Explorer.

Where the 2.7-liter Nano uses a compacted-graphite-iron block, the 3.0-liter switches to a cast-aluminum block to save weight.
It shares its core architecture with the smaller 2.7 EcoBoost, scaled up via bore and stroke rather than a clean-sheet design.
In the Lincoln Aviator it also anchors a plug-in hybrid Grand Touring variant, pairing the twin-turbo six with an electric motor.

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The six sub-scores behind the 83 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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