Ford Explorer vs. Honda Pilot
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Highlights
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$38,465
Starting MSRP
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$42,395
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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300 hp
Horsepower
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285 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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8
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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3.5 L/212
Displacement
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Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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300 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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285 @ 6100
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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310 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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262 @ 5000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 27 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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20 X 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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P255/65HR18
Front Tire Size
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P255/50HR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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P255/65HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P255/50HR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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68 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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45 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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41 in
Second Head Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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84 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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21 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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68 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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158 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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199 in
Length, Overall
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200 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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58 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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33 in
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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48 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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65 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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41 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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6
Passenger Capacity
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8
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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87 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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57 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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119 in
Wheelbase
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114 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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50 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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33 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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32 in
Third Leg Room
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33 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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41 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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46 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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49 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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19 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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60 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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70 in
Height, Overall
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71 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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Weight & Capacity
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,344 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,336 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Honda Pilot with 24 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2026 Honda Pilot?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is cheaper than the 2026 Honda Pilot with a $38,465 starting MSRP versus a $42,395 starting MSRP.
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