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2024 Ford Explorer

SUV · 2.3L EcoBoost I4 · RWD

80/100

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

Specifications

Engine2.3L EcoBoost I4
Horsepower300 hp
Torque310 lb-ft
0–60 mph7.2 sec
Top speed112 mph
DrivetrainRWD
Seats7
Combined MPG21 mpg (18 city / 24 hwy)
Range389 miles
MSRP$35,900
Body styleSUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Three genuine rows that adults can actually fit in on long trips
  • RWD platform delivers sharper, more car-like steering than FWD-based rivals
  • Available hybrid version meaningfully cuts fuel costs over its ownership life
  • Best-in-class NHTSA safety score gives family buyers genuine peace of mind

What's not

  • RWD base means added-cost AWD is nearly mandatory in snowy climates
  • Fuel economy in city driving is notably worse than most class rivals
  • Third-row entry requires gymnastic effort due to second-row slide travel
  • Cargo behind the third row is too shallow for a family road trip

The engine

EcoBoost

2.3L Turbo I4

Ford's 2.3-liter EcoBoost turbo-four punches hard for its size — torque-rich and willing, whether boosting a Ranger, an Explorer, or standing in as the entry Mustang's engine.

The EcoBoost family was Ford's answer to downsizing: smaller turbocharged engines making big-engine power, and this 2.3 is a direct relative of the unit that powered the Focus RS.

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