2024 Ford Explorer
2024 Ford Explorer — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: XLT
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Overview
The 2024 Ford Explorer continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Ford Explorer is a range of SUVs manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since the 1991 model year. The first five-door SUV produced by Ford, the Explorer, was introduced as a replacement for the three-door Bronco II. As with the Ford Ranger, the model line derives its name from a trim package previously offered on Ford F-Series pickup trucks. In 2020, the Explorer became the best-selling SUV in the American market. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2024 configuration (2024 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 5/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2024 model year, published dimensions include overall length 198.8 in, width 78.7 in, height 70.1 in, and wheelbase 119.3 in, with curb weight around 4457.7 lb. Rated configurations include: 2024 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD; 2024 Ford Explorer SUV RWD.
- Listed for 2024 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 5/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 119.3 in
- Curb weight about 4457.7 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
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2024 Ford Explorer XLT: The "EveryMoms" SUV!
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Trim
2024 at a glance
Horsepower
300 hp
Torque
310 lb-ft
Combined MPG
24 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I4
- Aspiration
- Turbocharged
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD / AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 198.8 in
- Width
- 78.7 in
- Height
- 70.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 119.3 in
- Curb weight
- 4457.7 lb
- Seating
- 7
- Cargo (seats up)
- 18.2 cu ft
- Towing
- 5600 lb
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 21
- Highway MPG
- 28
- Combined MPG
- 24
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 5 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2024 Ford Explorer SUV 4WD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | 310 | — | 24 | RWD / AWD | |
| 400 | 415 | 5.3s | 21 | AWD |