Ford Explorer vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee
Highlights
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$38,680
Starting MSRP
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$39,730
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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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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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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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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3.6 L/220
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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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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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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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 (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
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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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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Steering
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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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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
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
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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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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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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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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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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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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33 in
Liftover Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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70 in
Height, Overall
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71 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, 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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199 in
Length, Overall
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194 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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119 in
Wheelbase
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117 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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145 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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6
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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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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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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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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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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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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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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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
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
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
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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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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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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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
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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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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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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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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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
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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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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Brakes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 $38,680 starting MSRP versus a $39,730 starting MSRP.
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