2022 Ford Explorer SUV

2022 Explorer

Overview
Exterior
Interior
Trims
Safety
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Competition

$33,745 MSRP From
22.1 mpg AVG, Comb.
400 hp Max. Power
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Ford Explorer is a six to seven-seat large-size vehicle in the SUV category. For the 2022 model year, there are eight trim-lines to choose from EPA-estimated annual regular gasoline expense is $2,400 to $3,000, which over the course of five years will cost you $4,500 in extra fuel spending.

Exterior

Exterior Dimensions

Width:
Width W/O Mirrors: 78.9 in
Length: 198.8 in
Height: 70.2 in
Wheelbase: 119.1 in

2022 Explorer has a relatively long wheelbase ( 119.1 in) and a wider body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively heavier, too, with curb weight of 4345 - 5076 lbs.

Interior

First Row Dimensions

Leg Room: 43 inHip Room: 59.2 inHead Room: 40.7 inShoulder Room: 61.8 in

Second Row Dimensions

Leg Room: 39 inHip Room: 59.1 inHead Room: 40.5 inShoulder Room: 61.9 in

Cargo Volume Behind Second Row Seats

47.9 ft³

2022 Explorer seats from six to seven adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and hips - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on shoulders and head. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Explorer ia a class-leader on only two measurements - hips and head - and has a larger than average room for second-row passengers on legs and shoulders. Cargo volume behind second-row seats is smaller than the average among its peers with 47.9 cu. ft.

Full Specifications

Trim	2022 Explorer Base	2022 Explorer XLT	2022 Explorer Limited	2022 Explorer King Ranch	2022 Explorer Platinum	2022 Explorer ST	2022 Explorer Timberline	2022 Explorer ST-Line
Configuration	2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD 2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD	2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD 2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD	2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD 2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD	3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD	3.3 L, Auto, RWD 3.3 L, Auto, 4WD	3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD 3.0 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD	2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD	2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, RWD 2.3 L, Turbo, Auto, 4WD
Starging MSRP	$33,745	$35,745	$37,245	$39,245	$45,995	$47,995	$53,995	$55,995	$52,595	$54,595	$49,745	$47,745	$46,745	$45,245	$47,245
Engine	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	3.0 L/183	3.0 L/183	3.3 L/204	3.3 L/204	3.0 L/183	3.0 L/183	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140	2.3 L/140
HP	300 hp	300 hp	300 hp	300 hp	300 hp	300 hp	365 hp	365 hp	318 hp	318 hp	400 hp	365 hp	300 hp	300 hp	300 hp
Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive
City	20 - 21 MPG	19 - 20 MPG	20 - 21 MPG	19 - 20 MPG	20 - 21 MPG	19 - 20 MPG	18 MPG	18 MPG	25 MPG	16 MPG	18 MPG	18 MPG	19 - 20 MPG	20 - 21 MPG	19 - 20 MPG
Highway	28 MPG	21 - 27 MPG	28 MPG	21 - 27 MPG	28 MPG	21 - 27 MPG	25 - 26 MPG	24 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	24 MPG	25 - 26 MPG	21 - 27 MPG	28 MPG	21 - 27 MPG
Combined	23 - 24 MPG	20 - 23 MPG	23 - 24 MPG	20 - 23 MPG	23 - 24 MPG	20 - 23 MPG	20 - 21 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	19 MPG	20 MPG	20 - 21 MPG	20 - 23 MPG	23 - 24 MPG	20 - 23 MPG
Annual Fuel Cost	$2,400 - $2,500	$2,500 - $2,850	$2,400 - $2,500	$2,500 - $2,850	$2,400 - $2,500	$2,500 - $2,850	$2,700 - $2,850	$2,850		$3,000	$2,850	$2,700 - $2,850	$2,500 - $2,850	$2,400 - $2,500	$2,500 - $2,850

2022 Explorer SUV comes in eight trim levels, with an average price that is $108 more compared to its rivals. With a heavier body, and on average more powerful engine, Explorer has higher-than-average combined fuel economy of 22.1 mpg.

Safety

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Side Pole Crash Rating

Complaints: 92
Recalls: 11

Customers have filed ninety-two complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There are also eleven recalls issued by Ford, which by itself is a relatively high number.