Ford Explorer vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Highlights
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$38,465
Starting MSRP
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$39,520
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 / 26 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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300 hp
Horsepower
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293 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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7
Seating Capacity
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5
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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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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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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3.6 L/220
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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300 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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293 @ 6400
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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257 @ 4000
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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8-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 / 26 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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P255/65HR18
Front Tire Size
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P265/60TR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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P255/65HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P265/60TR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
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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18 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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18 X 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel 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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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 Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
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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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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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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Steering
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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
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
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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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
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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Measurements
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41 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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6
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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145 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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41 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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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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62 in
Front Shoulder Room
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59 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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59 in
Front Hip Room
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57 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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58 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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56 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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119 in
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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199 in
Length, Overall
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194 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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78 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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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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67 in
Track Width, Front
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65 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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65 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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33 in
Liftover Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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71 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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46 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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38 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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16 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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32 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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39 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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Weight & Capacity
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4,344 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,238 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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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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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
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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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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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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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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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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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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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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23 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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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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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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Safety
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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
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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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
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
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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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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-
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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700
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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160
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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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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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is more fuel efficient than the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 24 MPG combined versus 22 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is cheaper than the 2027 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a $38,465 starting MSRP versus a $39,520 starting MSRP.
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