Compare The New Ford Explorer to the Competition

Ford Explorer vs. Chevy Traverse

Car shoppers have weighed buying a Ford Explorer or Chevy Traverse for decades, and the new Explorer continues to prove its worth and advantages over this new Chevy SUV. It starts with the difference in value and dependability and continues through the smarter design and greater capabilities of the new Ford Explorer for sale near Acushnet.

Design

• Both of these SUVs have three rows of seats with ample passenger space, but the Ford Explorer offers more room per passenger than the Chevy Traverse.
• The passenger space advantages of the Ford Explorer show up in key areas, like having more legroom in the first two rows and providing more third-row shoulder room per passenger than the Traverse manages.
• If you want a refined feel in your SUV, the new Ford Explorer provides higher quality materials, such as leather seats with tri-diamond perforation and real wood inlays, than what comes in the Chevy SUV.
• The Ford Explorer is available with more interior amenities than the Chevy Traverse, and those advantages include second-row sun blinds, an air filtration system, and multi-color ambient lighting.

Capability

• The Ford Explorer backs up its namesake by providing a higher ground clearance and a more advanced four-wheel drive system than the all-wheel drive Traverse setup.
• Drivers are different, which is why having options is important. The Ford Explorer has three engine options, including a 400-horsepower V6 and a hybrid powertrain, while the Chevy Traverse only comes with a lackluster 310-horsepower engine.
• The Ford Explorer confidently tows up to 5,600 pounds and has smoother acceleration thanks to its 10-speed automatic transmission, while the Chevy Traverse falls behind with its 5,000-pound towing capacity.

Features and Safety

• Safety and convenience are vital to those buying a three-row SUV, and the Ford Explorer provides more advanced driver-assist systems, like Active Park Assist 2.0 and blind-spot monitoring with a trailer detection feature, than the Chevy Traverse.
• The Ford Explorer makes comfort a priority with its available Perfect Motion massaging front seats, a feature not available in any new Chevy Traverse option.
• The standard feature package of this Ford three-row SUV near Fairhaven, MA provides popular features, like a power liftgate, rear parking sensors, and remote keyless entry, not standard in the Chevy SUV.

Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot

The Ford Explorer and Honda Pilot are two mid-size SUVs that promise adventure, but the Explorer takes its capabilities and amenities a step further than the Pilot while being a more value-packed three-row SUV..

Design

• These SUVs have similar cabin specs in key areas, such as third-row legroom and headroom in all three rows, but the Ford Explorer provides more shoulder room per passenger and has a greater cargo capacity than the Honda Pilot.
• The Ford Explorer provides a sophisticated cabin experience for a three-row SUV, which elements such as perforated leather seats, chrome accents, and real wood inlays highlight. The Pilot can’t match the refined cabin feel of the Explorer.

Capability

• The Honda Pilot is another SUV relying on one engine, a 285-horsepower V6, throughout its trims, so the Ford Explorer, which comes standard with a 300-horsepower engine and offers up to 400 horsepower, fits the needs of more car shoppers.
• The Ford Explorer is ready for all adventures thanks to available Intelligent 4WD, a standard Traction Management System, a 5,600-pound towing capacity, and impressive ground clearance. The all-wheel drive system, lower towing capacity, and worse ground clearance of the Honda Pilot can’t keep up.
• If you want a hybrid three-row SUV for the value and longer driving range, the Ford Explorer is the model to consider as the Pilot has no hybrid option.

Features and Safety

• The standard feature package of the Ford Explorer provides many amenities, from a power rear liftgate to a blind-spot information system, that aren’t standard in the Honda Pilot.
• Parking a larger SUV isn’t always easy, but the Ford Explorer makes it so with Active Park Assist 2.0, which handles steering for both parallel and perpendicular parking. Honda Pilot drivers will have to take on these tasks without any help from their vehicle other than the beeps from the sensors.
• The new Explorer focuses on comfort and relaxation with its features, which include massaging front seats and a heated steering wheel, neither of which are available in the new Honda Pilot.

Ford Explorer vs. GMC Acadia

The Ford Explorer and GMC Acadia are similar in many ways, but the Ford option provides more style, utility, features, and capability than its GMC counterpart.

Design

• Three-row SUVs provide versatility and utility through their cabin space, and the Ford Explorer provides a greater cargo capacity by nearly 10 cubic feet and more head and legroom than the GMC Acadia offers.
• The GMC Acadia comes standard with a six-passenger capacity, which only adds one extra seat over a two-row SUV. The Ford Explorer comes standard with seven seats, so it’s a better option for larger families or those always tasked with driving friends around.

Capability

• The GMC Acadia comes standard with a four-cylinder engine that manages a measly 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, which struggles with towing and acceleration compared to the Ford Explorer that comes standard with a 300-horsepower engine.
• The Ford Explorer can tow 1,600 pounds than any Acadia manages, so the Explorer is a better SUV for those with campers, boats, or other trailers they want to get around.
• The hybrid engine of the Ford Explorer is both more efficient and more powerful than any GMC Acadia powertrain, and the added value and greater driving range make the Explorer Hybrid a model that families are sure to appreciate.

Features and Safety

• The new Ford Explorer has high-end appointments and features throughout the cabin, from a 14-speaker sound system to massaging front seats, which the GMC Acadia fails to match.
• Both of these mid-size SUVs have touchscreen displays for the infotainment system, but the one in the Explorer fits the dash better and provides more screen space so that you have an easier time navigating it.
• The infotainment system in this three-row Ford SUV includes Amazon Alexa compatibility so that you can control home devices on your way back from errands or work, which is not a function of the new GMC Acadia.

Experience the Advantages of the Ford Explorer at Our Dealership

The new Ford Explorer stands out in many ways, and we’d love to continue highlighting those at our dealership. If this three-row SUV comparison has convinced you of the Ford Explorer’s advantages, check out options in our new Ford inventory or start the Ford custom order process. Car shoppers can handle other parts of their purchase, such as viewing new Ford specials, on our site and through the Empire E-Z Buy tool. If you have questions about our models or the vehicle trade-in process, be sure to contact our team to figure out your next steps!