Ford Explorer vs. Lincoln Aviator
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Highlights
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$38,465
Starting MSRP
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$57,495
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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5,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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5,000 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 Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 29 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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300 hp
Horsepower
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400 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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6
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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300 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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400 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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310 @ 3500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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415 @ 2750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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3.0 L/183
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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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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18 City / 25 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 Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare 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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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 Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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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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P255/65HR18
Front Tire Size
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P255/55HR20
Front Tire Size
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-
Front 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
Rear Tire Size
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P255/55HR20
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Suspension
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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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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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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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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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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
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
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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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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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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119 in
Wheelbase
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119 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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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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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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79 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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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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46 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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43 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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6
Passenger Capacity
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6
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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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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39 in
Second Leg Room
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg 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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41 in
Third Hip Room
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41 in
Third Hip Room
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-
Third Hip Room
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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67 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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41 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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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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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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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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55 in
Third Shoulder Room
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54 in
Third Shoulder Room
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-
Third Shoulder Room
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59 in
Second Hip Room
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58 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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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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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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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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32 in
Third Leg Room
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29 in
Third Leg Room
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-
Third Leg Room
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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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39 in
Third Head Room
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37 in
Third Head Room
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-
Third Head Room
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62 in
Second Shoulder Room
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61 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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153 ft³
Passenger Volume
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141 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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67 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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70 in
Height, Overall
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70 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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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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59 in
Front Hip Room
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59 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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Weight & Capacity
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5,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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5,000 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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5,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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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 - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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4,344 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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4,745 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
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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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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue 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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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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20 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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Safety
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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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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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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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Brake Assist
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Standard
Brake Assist
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-
Brake Assist
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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
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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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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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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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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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 - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (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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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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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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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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Lincoln Aviator?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is more fuel efficient than the 2027 Lincoln Aviator with 24 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Lincoln Aviator?
The 2027 Ford Explorer is cheaper than the 2027 Lincoln Aviator with a $38,465 starting MSRP versus a $57,495 starting MSRP.
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