Ford Explorer
In published reviews,
critics awarded this
vehicle an average
overall score of:
| Priced From | $28,870 |
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| MPG | 20.0 |
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 SUV/Truck
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| Vehicle's Review History | |
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| Average overall score for this vehicle, by year: |
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| 2013 models | 85 |
| 2012 models | 81 |
| 2011 models | 83 |
| 2010 models | 80 |
| 2008 models | 78 |
TheTruthAboutCars.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Karesh Michael Karesh | Score Pending | 2013 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
The Explorer Sport offers a combination of power, space, and comfort. What is more needed in a three-row crossover, these things, or agile handling?
Motor Trend
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Edward A. Sanchez Edward A. Sanchez | Score Pending | 2013 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
If you’re looking for a quiet, relatively comfortable three-row midsize SUV with gadgets galore, and aren’t fixated on having a status vehicle in your driveway, the Explorer Limited packs a lot of goodies at a relatively reasonable price. Just don’t expect an out-of-the-ordinary driving experience.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2013 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
With solid on-road dynamics, decent fuel efficiency and an accommodating, high-class cabin, the 2013 Ford Explorer is a top pick for a large crossover SUV.
DriverSide.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Josh Sadlier Josh Sadlier | 7.1 out of 10 | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
Ford has wiped the grins off everyone’s faces with this new turbocharged Explorer. All things considered, it’s one of the best three-row crossovers you can buy.
Edmunds.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Staff Review Edmunds.com | 7.8 out of 10 | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
With solid on-road dynamics, decent fuel efficiency and an accommodating, high-class cabin, the 2012 Ford Explorer is a top pick for a large crossover SUV.
Car and Driver
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Steve Siler Steve Siler | 6.1 out of 10 | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
The portly Explorer is just a bit too much Ford for four cylinders to handle—even with a turbo.
Cars.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| David Thomas David Thomas | 8.6 out of 10 | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
The Explorer will undoubtedly please SUV fans but it might leave families flat, thanks to a tight second row and high step-in height.
AutoBlog.com
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| John Neff John Neff | Score Pending | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
Some 20 years after America met the first Explorer, size is the main thing that’s holding this latest model back from ever achieving the big box office numbers of its predecessors. That kind of money is reserved for much smaller vehicles these days.
Motor Trend
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Jonny Lieberman Jonny Lieberman | 6.2 out of 10 | 2012 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
Slow, clumsy, pricey, thirstier than we would have thought, and a packaging disaster, the new Ford Explorer EcoBoost is not a Motor Trend favorite. We’re not sure we even like the styling anymore.
USA Today
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| James R. Healey James R. Healey | 7.1 out of 10 | 2011 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
By any name or description, the new Explorer easily deserves to be at or near the top of an SUV (or crossover) shopping list.
Detroit News
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Scott Burgess Scott Burgess | 8.5 out of 10 | 2011 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
The 2011 Ford Explorer is bigger but drives smaller. It’s modern. It’s filled with high-tech features that don’t make me feel like an idiot. And it gets good gas mileage. Oh, and it looks really nice, too.
New York Times
| Reviewed By | Critic Credibility [?] | Style Reviewed |
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| Christopher Jensen Christopher Jensen | Score Pending | 2011 Ford Explorer SUV/Truck |
The new Explorer’s excellence on pavement, its safety equipment and its comforts are likely to match the needs of many families most of the time. It may well be the new benchmark in its class.