This vehicle appeals to a niche market, of which I am a member ☺️ I will be towing a cargo trailer fairly often for my job so I need the tow capacity, but I also want something that isn’t a gas guzzler. I’m someone who takes off slloowwllyyy from stop signs and tends to take two-lane roads through the countryside whenever possible, so I’ll get better gas mileage than the average driver under almost all conditions. Your videos have helped me decide on a hybrid Ford Explorer, 2020 or newer. When I first started looking, I didn’t know what I wanted, and your videos have really helped me make this decision. Many, many thanks.
Of all the Explorers this is the one I'm most intrigued in. Big family SUV are prime candidates for hybridization & possibly electrification due to their market popularity and their prominent use as family haulers as well as commuters.
I drove the 2001 Ford Escape Hybrid. I was impressed with the fuel economy. This Explorer is fantastic. If I could get this in a Lincoln RWD sedan, I would abandon my beloved Cadillac and Tesla preference. The future of electrified cars looks great.
The trunk width is four feet, but I believe that the full length is less than eight feet. You either have to leave the trunk open or slide part of it over the middle row seats and touching the front row seats.
I get why Ford implemented the hybrid system in the Explorer for towing, but the 10spd + electric motor is going to make it a hard sell compared to the Highlander hybrid since MPG is such a huge talking point when selling hybrids. I also don't envy the Ford salespeople who needs to convince buyers who tow into the 3.3L hybrid over the 3.0T V6 of the higher trims since the price difference is not too distant either.
If Ford hopes to sell a lot of these at that price, you would think that everyone was a Senior Executive, Doctor, Lawyer, or owner of a billion dollar company.
Ford; Give me this 3.3 L (Non-Turbocharged) Power Train with the Larger 13.1 KWH Li Ion Battery (or bigger) and plug-in. While your at it, how about bringing back the Eddie Bauer Package that used to be offered back in the day of the 2002-2005 Explorers (of which I still drive with 416000 miles). Those were absolutely stunting (even to this day) in appearance. (PLEASE With Sugar On It). Alex; Thank You for this wonderful Review. You did an excellent job!
This is a very good progress, I still own 2010 Escape Hybrid. Have it almost for 10 years, happy with it, excellent vehicle, excellent fuel economy, practical 4*4, good comfort and driving, but, I can tell, missing good towing capacity (only 1000 pounds) and third row. This is one of the vehicles that I may consider, but the leader for me is, still, Tesla Model Y.
Just a thought. You may want to wait to see what vehicle comes out of the Ford/Rivian partnership?media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2019/04/24/rivian-500-million-investment-ford.html PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER ALL-NEW FORD BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE
@@hristokonstantinov2152 NP, I happened to interested getting a CUVish EV at some point, so it is on my radar too. And if ever do buy one, I hope you post about it. Have a good day, Sir.
I think that depends on if the new Highlander hybrid gets a tow rating like the RAV. If so, this will be squeezed between the 24 mpg/5.3k towing base Explorer on one side and the vastly more efficient Highlander on the other.
@@joa8593 Well , the old Explorer was considerably weaker product than Highlander owing to its super old, Volvo S90 based base platform, yet it sold really well and the new one is ages better which will make it sell like hot cakes, specially the 2.3l variant, because majority will be happy with its 300+ Hp and 300+ ft pounds torque
@@joa8593 Well, apart from reviews, in real world, it might be what a lot of people want, sure the competition will have better mpg, but there will still be customers for this Hybrid
You may consider Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, It is rather old on the market, 5 seats, 2011, relatively poor fuel economy on ICE mode, not very good 4x4. Hope, they will have new model soon, this is my opinion!
@@hristokonstantinov2152 FYI, 2019 Outlander PHEV has more efficient atkinson ICE. It also has a slightly bigger battery and more powerful electric motors... Shame since it's a nice concept, but its still an underwhelming execution even after the upgrades ...
Have driven a Hybrid Fusion for nearly 5 years. Very reliable, well-appointed car. The primary issue we have is that the engine is noisy and rough when it kicks in, and it is usually running. I hope this one is less obnoxious.
Now that they are getting rid of their cars they are charging more for their suvs.....$52000....geese. I like that they went back to rear drive and the styling is nice. Great review.
I would compare it to a BMW x5 hybrid. But if this one is close to $55 grand, where does that put the Lincoln equivalent (or is there even going to be a Lincoln hybrid?) The top trims are so pricey - I sure hope dealers will be discounting heavily to achieve the high sales numbers they need to keep this Explorer selling 250,000 units/year. I'm super excited about the performance available from even the base engine, so we'll see if I can configure one the way I want for less than 50 grand.
Nice review. but its a little disappointing that there no set plans for the PHEV version for the US market. And based on the cost of the Explorer Hybrid, I wonder where the RIVIAN PARTNERSHIP ALL-NEW FORD BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE will fit in the line up?
Considering they are segmenting this off to the limited trim, I would pin it against the bmw hybrid and that acura hybrid. On a more important note, what are your thoughts on the GM 3.0 diesel since its now hitting pre production models
Why not compare it to the Volvo SUVs? Isn't the T6 almost identical power? Yes, a plug in, but still a good competitor. I wonder if your loving those Volvos made you skip them as competitors?
Hey! Your videographer is cutting off your feet at 19:08 :-) Your reviews are of such high quality that this is the only thing I can nit-pick - and honestly I could care less about your missing feet, but it just happened to stand out to me because I do photography and often cut people's feet off - well not literally :-) :-)
Hi Alex - I'm a big fan of your reviews! I have just one request - *if* you have the information at hand, could you please consider including the size of the infotainment and instrument cluster displays? I don't know about others but it's important to me. Anyone else interested in this info?
Jeff Adams His other reviews on the new explorer have that information. He usually has that info in there. The instrument center screen is 7inches. The infotainment display is just over 8 inches. Higher level screens are 10.1 inches. Hope this helps.
Most hybrids have their electric motors inside the transmission and drive the wheels directly with only one gear. I have a 2014 Fusion Hybrid and it is built that way (gets 54 MPG). This new Hybrid has the transmission after the motor so the torque is multiplied as it does with the gas engine.
So the very thing advantage of Explorer hybrid from Tesla Y - towing capacity , little more room in 3rd row or if you just want to lease it before Y available...my 2€
Wow.... That price has completely turned me off. I was looking forward to this hybrid as I had read estimated mpg may be around 50. Highlander is looking more attractive now...
I see, thanks, just a little different focus of it than the prevalent Toyota/Ford/Chrysler design that eliminates conventional transmission. Would you say this is mechanically more complex than that design?
Wait wait if I read this correctly that's 44 hp electric motor with 35 kWh battery? A prius prime has 91 hp motor and 8.8 kWh battery. It feels like the hybrid here is only to be a start stop system, and torque fill. I am less impressed with this now, you would only want this if you were stuck in traffic for hours. I can see why the Police want it since they spend a lot of time idling.
I can assure you that if you are looking for a performance car, you wouldn't be looking at ANY 3-row vehicle. The only performance aspect is acceleration and don't even mention handling in a 2.5 ton SUV lol.
I can't believe this is not a plug in.. I have a C-max energy that I drive almost entirely on plugin. At that price point, how could they not consider having it? We were litterally about to go get one of thiese till I saw this.
unfortunately he doesn't say anything about mpg...our friends over at Autoblog were barely getting 23mpg on mix driving! that's horrible for a hybrid SUV...I'd expect at least 30mpg.
As Alex mentioned, Ford has likely compromised some fuel economy over other benefits such as towing and rear wheel drive dynamics. I personally like this trade off as well.
Man that's some lofty expectations for a 3 row, rear wheel drive CUV. My Focus ST nets 26-27mpg in mixed driving, so to expect a lot more from this seems unrealistic.
lol! my dad's 2008 Tahoe hybrid got that driving around town with a 6.0 Liter V8. That was pretty much 12 years ago. He drove it for 10 years with no problems and hauled some pretty heavy trailers. This vehicle shown here is absolutely pathetic in terms of any 'advances'.
Personally, this would be great. 4 days of the week I do 15 miles of just suburb/city driving. Then, on weekends when I do 2 hrs of highway driving (round trip, I would be able to get 26 mpg in a fricken Explorer! Right now the 2014 xlt 3.5l non-turbo gets about 21mpg. Large difference for my wallet!
Strange comment. Not sure where you live. I could buy a dozen of them if I sold my house, but I can't afford 52k unless the wife gets a job. Good thing she is not materialistic. In reality cars last a lot longer these days. I'm still driving an '06 Magnum RT.
How do you see it as a short driveshaft? And since that is good thing to have, why does that even matter to you? And what makes a vehicle a Real SUV? LMAO Just 10% more towing? Or do you just hate the word "Hybrid", so it makes you need to troll when you see it.....
The motors in the escape are used very differently than the one in the Explorer. The escape’s motor. Is rated for more power but in EV mode it makes less power than the Explorer in EV mode.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I get "The motors in the escape are used very differently than the one in the Explorer" But pls explain how "escape’s motor. Is rated for more power but in EV mode it makes less power than the Explorer in EV mode"? Since I don't see the direct correlation....
@@nc3826 I can drive between 1 and 2 miles only on electric mode with my Escape. Up to 45 mph, averaging 36 MPG city. I tow small 800 pound caravan for 2 people with it. We camp every 2 weeks in Sierras, near lake Tahoe. I really love it! 4x4 is mechanical and pretty decent. I really do not know why Ford stopped Escape Hybrid for 2013 model year. It still has fans and keeps it price very good. You can see how many taxi cabs Escape Hybrid are in NY and San Francisco, 500 000 miles everyday driving.
Yes, it can have AWD because it uses the same 10-speed RWD/AWD as the regular Explorers. BTW, this transmission was co-developed between Ford and GM. Since GM makes the best automatic transmissions in this part of the world, and will beat all the others, the 2020 Ford Explorer will be a great SUV.
@@MAGWolf But do you tow every day? That is like buying a case of ketchup for just a few hamburgers a year. The rest is unused. You can rent that Durango when you really have to tow.
Ford & Lincoln's Horsepower & Torque numbers are given using Premium (93 octane) fuel! Their owners manual say to use Regular (87 octane). They don't, (nor do you) tell us the loss in power when using their "recommended" fuel. Please find out, and tell your viewers what the difference is. There seems to be a bit of "False Advertising" to get unsuspecting buyers thinking that their cars are better performers. My '17 Lincoln MKC 2.3L doe not get the advertised MPG (18 city/25 highway) with either Regular or Premium; yet there is significant "turbo-lag", vs a V6!
It's not the 2.3L turbo but I have a 2017 Ford Focus ST with the 2.0L turbo, in the ST Supplement it states: 252 hp @ 5500 RPM on 93 octane 243 hp @5500 RPM on 87 octane 270 lb-ft @2500 RPM on 93 octane 270 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM on 87 octane
Thank you. That sounds like about a 3.57% drop, so the 280hp on my MKC would be about 270hp with 87 octane. Still doesn't make any difference on the MPG. I can't dis-connect the AWD, to make it FWD; that would help.
@@roberteckart7419 Ford's mpg numbers are always a bit higher than real world. What do you think of the 2020 Escape and Corsair? I'm eagerly waiting to see the "Baby Bronco" version of the Escape.
My Toyota's (2009 Rav4, V6 & Sienna) beat their city & highway MPG numbers. Why does my MKC fall short when I drive it the same. I think my MKC is too small (back seat leg room & trunk storage area) for four adults. I think the same is true for the Escape & Corsair.
Just checked carcomplaints website. Boy Explorer's reliability has been really bad all the way to 2017 and the newer model years are too soon to tell. I wouldn't even rent it considering the hybrid powertran is going to be even worse (more complicated).
The only hybrids I trust are Toyota’s. Will never any from Ford or any their brand. Toyota literally invented the Hybrid vehicle and much more experience in this market.
That is a moronic attitude. It's like saying I only buy Mercedes-Benz, because Karl Benz invented the modern automobile. Not to mention that a) Toyota didn't invent the hybrid vehicle, and b) Ford's hybrid systems (Escape, Fusion) have been very reliable.
@@ELPJM09 The first hybrid vehicles were designed and built in the 1890s and early 1900s in the US and Europe. The Prius popularized the hybrid but Toyota didn't invent it. Your opinion of Ford is irrelevant when it comes to the relibility of its hybrids. Escape and Fusion hybrids are widely used in the taxi industry and reported failures of the hybrid systems are very low. The Fusion is also one of the most commonly seen hybrids on the road (in the US) and has well above average reliability ratings from Consumer Reports, JD Power, etc... and those ratings include the entire platform, not just the hybrid system. If you like Toyota, that's fine (so do I, btw.). But there's no reason to degrade yourself to a bootlicker for a multi billion dollar corporation and just trash everything else.
Such a big vehicle for such a weak towing capacity. Literally is a "toy" hauler. A decent boat, horse float or camper will see you exceeding those capabilities.
@@justaddwata with any crossover really. And most people who own vehicles like this would only ever consider towing something like a 20' boat or smaller type camper for recreation.
I was picking between a Durango and Mercedes GL550 to have over 7000 pounds of towing, a 3rd row of seats, and better performance than an explorer from an American made unibody. Explorer is too much a comprise.
Matt Justaddwata and yet most of those owners don’t tow or haul more than I stated. Makes sense to develop a car for what the target consumer uses it for.
@@raymondramirez9177 you don't see any of the exterior of the car while you're driving lmao. That doesn't mean I want to drive something that looks bad
The base engine is 24 mpg combined with superior towing capability (5.3k lbs). 25-26 mpg would be incredibly poor considering that and makes no financial sense. RAM did far better with their mild hybrid. Ford probably could have done better just putting a motor on the front axel and leaving the rear set up just like the base RWD model.
The 2.3 with 4WD is rated at 23, 1 mpg less than the rear drive version. I believe the tow rating of 5600lbs is also limited to just rear drive versions. So starting with 4WD models, really it's a decent improvement.
@@joa8593 Most information I'm seeing says (from CNET) " It's also worth noting that while non-hybrid Explorer models can tow as much as the aforementioned 5,600 pounds, the Hybrid is limited to 5,000."
@@ALMX5DP I mean, or you could ask Ford: www.ford.com/cmslibs/content/dam/brand_ford/en_us/brand/resources/general/pdf/guides/Prelm20Towing_Ford_Explorer_Apr16.pdf
This guy completely loses his credibility when he talks about the off-road capabilities of a Ford explorer. I've owned the 2012 and 2016. They are certainly not off-road capable unless you consider "off-roading" to be driving over someone's lawn.
Only cavemen would buy these cars in 2019. Such a big car and significant volume is wasted on weak engine, transmission and fuel tank. Complete waste of money. The minimum should be a capable plug-in similar to Land Rover (preferably with larger battery) and a proper electric engine in the rear axel.
This vehicle appeals to a niche market, of which I am a member ☺️ I will be towing a cargo trailer fairly often for my job so I need the tow capacity, but I also want something that isn’t a gas guzzler. I’m someone who takes off slloowwllyyy from stop signs and tends to take two-lane roads through the countryside whenever possible, so I’ll get better gas mileage than the average driver under almost all conditions.
Your videos have helped me decide on a hybrid Ford Explorer, 2020 or newer. When I first started looking, I didn’t know what I wanted, and your videos have really helped me make this decision. Many, many thanks.
Of all the Explorers this is the one I'm most intrigued in. Big family SUV are prime candidates for hybridization & possibly electrification due to their market popularity and their prominent use as family haulers as well as commuters.
I really appreciate your precise language. I can tell you put a lot of effort into preparations. Thanks.
New car prices are out of control these days.
Perhaps people's are living in their cars with out of control house prices here in Canada
Wait ten years and buy it used.
ITS CALLED INFLATION. THE DOLLAR ISNT WORTH WHAT IT WAS. LEARN INFLATION. 👍🏾
I know. My price range is 35k and I’m only looking at getting a basic XLT..
I drove the 2001 Ford Escape Hybrid. I was impressed with the fuel economy. This Explorer is fantastic. If I could get this in a Lincoln RWD sedan, I would abandon my beloved Cadillac and Tesla preference. The future of electrified cars looks great.
That is an impressive towing capacity for a #Hybrid. We will have see how this holds up over time. Did someone say #Plywood fits in the back?
2021 Tundra, hold my battery.
The trunk width is four feet, but I believe that the full length is less than eight feet. You either have to leave the trunk open or slide part of it over the middle row seats and touching the front row seats.
@@raymondramirez9177 I think someone else did a video a few weeks ago showing a full 4X8 sheet fits with the second a third row seats folded down.
I get why Ford implemented the hybrid system in the Explorer for towing, but the 10spd + electric motor is going to make it a hard sell compared to the Highlander hybrid since MPG is such a huge talking point when selling hybrids. I also don't envy the Ford salespeople who needs to convince buyers who tow into the 3.3L hybrid over the 3.0T V6 of the higher trims since the price difference is not too distant either.
12:33 anyone notice the piece of tape over the USB port that says "Do not use"?
Car is still in beta I guess
If Ford hopes to sell a lot of these at that price, you would think that everyone was a Senior Executive, Doctor, Lawyer, or owner of a billion dollar company.
..or a self employed technical drawer ;-)
Who has the most efficient hybrid engine? Thank you for your video. Roger
This needs to be a plug-in hybrid with about a 25 mile range for Intown driving; Especially at that price In order to be cost-saving in the long run.
Ford; Give me this 3.3 L (Non-Turbocharged) Power Train with the Larger 13.1 KWH Li Ion Battery (or bigger) and plug-in. While your at it, how about bringing back the Eddie Bauer Package that used to be offered back in the day of the 2002-2005 Explorers (of which I still drive with 416000 miles). Those were absolutely stunting (even to this day) in appearance. (PLEASE With Sugar On It). Alex; Thank You for this wonderful Review. You did an excellent job!
This is a very good progress, I still own 2010 Escape Hybrid. Have it almost for 10 years, happy with it, excellent vehicle, excellent fuel economy, practical 4*4, good comfort and driving, but, I can tell, missing good towing capacity (only 1000 pounds) and third row. This is one of the vehicles that I may consider, but the leader for me is, still, Tesla Model Y.
Just a thought. You may want to wait to see what vehicle comes out of the Ford/Rivian partnership?media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2019/04/24/rivian-500-million-investment-ford.html
PARTNERSHIP TO DELIVER ALL-NEW FORD BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE
@@nc3826 Thank you, Sir, this is a very good idea!
@@hristokonstantinov2152 NP, I happened to interested getting a CUVish EV at some point, so it is on my radar too. And if ever do buy one, I hope you post about it. Have a good day, Sir.
@@nc3826 Rivian R1S is good option too. Explorer size.
@@hristokonstantinov2152 I would have suggested looking at the R1S but it's far more costly than your Escape Hybrid.... And it's not a Ford...
This will be a HUGE hit for Ford
Hey i have seen you somewhere... You from India... You own a Figo? Ryt?
I think that depends on if the new Highlander hybrid gets a tow rating like the RAV. If so, this will be squeezed between the 24 mpg/5.3k towing base Explorer on one side and the vastly more efficient Highlander on the other.
@@joa8593 Well , the old Explorer was considerably weaker product than Highlander owing to its super old, Volvo S90 based base platform, yet it sold really well and the new one is ages better which will make it sell like hot cakes, specially the 2.3l variant, because majority will be happy with its 300+ Hp and 300+ ft pounds torque
@@ponygt6629 Oh, I think the Explorer will sell very well! I just don't think the hybrid is any good.
@@joa8593 Well, apart from reviews, in real world, it might be what a lot of people want, sure the competition will have better mpg, but there will still be customers for this Hybrid
Great review explained everything. Wish ford can sell Hybrid or any explorer in Australia. Great vehicle love it👍
Would you feel comfortable pulling a travel trailer weighing close to 5k lb with this hybrid? If so, this could be a game changer for some...
I hope 5k on this wouldnt be an issue. The 3.3 by itself in the F-150 is rated over 7400lbs.
5k is fine but the 2.3L does tow a bit better overall in my opinion. This will get better fuel economy when towing however
Is it not plug in..? thought they were
need a plugin hybrid with 20kwh pack. This give the in town driving on EV and gas on long trip or towing.
You may consider Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, It is rather old on the market, 5 seats, 2011, relatively poor fuel economy on ICE mode, not very good 4x4. Hope, they will have new model soon, this is my opinion!
They put that in the Lincoln Aviator.
Shame the PHEV version of the Explorer wont be sold in the US..
@@hristokonstantinov2152 FYI, 2019 Outlander PHEV has more efficient atkinson ICE. It also has a slightly bigger battery and more powerful electric motors... Shame since it's a nice concept, but its still an underwhelming execution even after the upgrades ...
@@nc3826 The Outlanser is a cheap CUV, not a rugged SUV as the Explorer is. You get what you pay for (Japanese crap).
Have driven a Hybrid Fusion for nearly 5 years. Very reliable, well-appointed car. The primary issue we have is that the engine is noisy and rough when it kicks in, and it is usually running. I hope this one is less obnoxious.
That is correct! I have a 2014 Fusion Hybrid but my engine isn't that noisy. My passengers never hear or feel it.
Very informative review. Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼
Now that they are getting rid of their cars they are charging more for their suvs.....$52000....geese. I like that they went back to rear drive and the styling is nice. Great review.
love your reviews, but everyone without exception does not do the moose test - can you please explain
SW WA is the place to be. Hybrids are a mystery to me but am learning.
I see you do not cover the Subaru Ascent the second row. Why not?
I hope you cover the new aviator hybrid
I would compare it to a BMW x5 hybrid. But if this one is close to $55 grand, where does that put the Lincoln equivalent (or is there even going to be a Lincoln hybrid?) The top trims are so pricey - I sure hope dealers will be discounting heavily to achieve the high sales numbers they need to keep this Explorer selling 250,000 units/year. I'm super excited about the performance available from even the base engine, so we'll see if I can configure one the way I want for less than 50 grand.
Lincoln Aviator is the new midsize hybrid which can cost well over 80k
Great review as usual :). I’m shopping in this segment and the local dealer doesn’t have a hybrid to play with. Thanks!
Ask the local Ford dealer to let you play with a Fusion Hybrid.
I am curious how the smoothness and economy of this hybrid system compares with XL Hybrid, which has a simpler approach, that saves 25% fuel.
Please compare it to MDX Hybrid. Thank you
Nice review. but its a little disappointing that there no set plans for the PHEV version for the US market. And based on the cost of the Explorer Hybrid, I wonder where the RIVIAN PARTNERSHIP ALL-NEW FORD BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE will fit in the line up?
sir you do a great review, thank you very much.
Considering they are segmenting this off to the limited trim, I would pin it against the bmw hybrid and that acura hybrid.
On a more important note, what are your thoughts on the GM 3.0 diesel since its now hitting pre production models
Alex is love your reviews
Even tho I have a car addiction 😻
Why not compare it to the Volvo SUVs? Isn't the T6 almost identical power? Yes, a plug in, but still a good competitor. I wonder if your loving those Volvos made you skip them as competitors?
Wonder if the rear passenger footwell over the battery will get warm...
No it will not. The battery is liquid cooled and the case is insulated.
@@raymondramirez9177 Interesting, thanks for your reply. 👍👍
This systems seems to work very similar to my Q50 Hybrid.
Exactly
@@AAutoBuyersGuide is it full LED headlights?
Hey! Your videographer is cutting off your feet at 19:08 :-) Your reviews are of such high quality that this is the only thing I can nit-pick - and honestly I could care less about your missing feet, but it just happened to stand out to me because I do photography and often cut people's feet off - well not literally :-) :-)
IN TODAYS VIDEO WE'RE GONNA EXPLORE THE TOWING CAPACITY.
I see what you did there 😏 all jokes aside I love this new explore, looks sexy!
Hi Alex - I'm a big fan of your reviews! I have just one request - *if* you have the information at hand, could you please consider including the size of the infotainment and instrument cluster displays? I don't know about others but it's important to me. Anyone else interested in this info?
Jeff Adams His other reviews on the new explorer have that information. He usually has that info in there. The instrument center screen is 7inches. The infotainment display is just over 8 inches. Higher level screens are 10.1 inches. Hope this helps.
You do some of the best reviews! I appreciate it!
Anybody know why you can't tow with most hybrids? I have no idea. Just curious.
No Frame, No Power, Not Enough Torque.
Most hybrids have their electric motors inside the transmission and drive the wheels directly with only one gear. I have a 2014 Fusion Hybrid and it is built that way (gets 54 MPG). This new Hybrid has the transmission after the motor so the torque is multiplied as it does with the gas engine.
Wat the mpg alex
Good review - I just cannot get past the front-end. I really dislike how it looks.
no awd?
So the very thing advantage of Explorer hybrid from Tesla Y - towing capacity , little more room in 3rd row or if you just want to lease it before Y available...my 2€
The Tesla Y does not exist!
@@raymondramirez9177 ?🙄
Wow.... That price has completely turned me off. I was looking forward to this hybrid as I had read estimated mpg may be around 50. Highlander is looking more attractive now...
The Highlander is cheaper in all sense of the word. Buy a U.S brand and don't give in to Japan!
@@raymondramirez9177 I already drive a Japanese car.... 😏
@@raymondramirez9177 agree, support local products, because I love this country!
With that small electric motor (44HP) we should call this mild hybrid like new Mercedes SUVs.
The Highlander is a soccer moms ride. The Explorer is for the more adventurous.
Didn't we use to call it "mild hybrid"?
This is a full hybrid. It can drive electric only and it has an electric HVAC system which makes it s full hybrid system
I see, thanks, just a little different focus of it than the prevalent Toyota/Ford/Chrysler design that eliminates conventional transmission. Would you say this is mechanically more complex than that design?
Yes for sure
@@mountainhobo No, it is actually simpler, as it uses just one electric motor and every bit of power flows through the transmission.
Wait wait if I read this correctly that's 44 hp electric motor with 35 kWh battery? A prius prime has 91 hp motor and 8.8 kWh battery. It feels like the hybrid here is only to be a start stop system, and torque fill. I am less impressed with this now, you would only want this if you were stuck in traffic for hours. I can see why the Police want it since they spend a lot of time idling.
if the battery is 35kWh why is there no plug? Seems strange not having the ability to plug it in
The battery is lit around 3 kWh which is comparable to the Highlander, RAV 4 and other larger hybrids
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I heard 35 kwh from engineer in another video good know it was misquote still not giving me much hope for hybrid f150
@@kyrosmike Ford never leads in advancements, it only follows. If you are looking for the cutting edge in technology, better look elsewhere.
Yea that horrid vertical infotainment screen is answer to that, follows then half assed it
The Chevy Traverse is a full-size SUV it's as large as a Chevy Tahoe
@Russell 747 Oh, thanks for the advice. I think that the Traverse might be a crossover
Please compare the RWD SUVs with the RWD only because I think the FWD SUVs are a different, lower category, and less fun to the driver. Thanks, Alex.
I can assure you that if you are looking for a performance car, you wouldn't be looking at ANY 3-row vehicle. The only performance aspect is acceleration and don't even mention handling in a 2.5 ton SUV lol.
Given its RWD and capable unlike the Highlander and MDX hybrid, I want to see it compared to the X5
I can't believe this is not a plug in.. I have a C-max energy that I drive almost entirely on plugin. At that price point, how could they not consider having it? We were litterally about to go get one of thiese till I saw this.
Why do you need to compare it with anything. It can stand out on its own.
Now that gas is like $1 a gal in Tx it's no point in getting the hybrid
unfortunately he doesn't say anything about mpg...our friends over at Autoblog were barely getting 23mpg on mix driving! that's horrible for a hybrid SUV...I'd expect at least 30mpg.
HellBoy he estimated 25-26 combined
As Alex mentioned, Ford has likely compromised some fuel economy over other benefits such as towing and rear wheel drive dynamics. I personally like this trade off as well.
I expect HellBoy is deaf and dumb....and just wanted rant about mpg...
Man that's some lofty expectations for a 3 row, rear wheel drive CUV. My Focus ST nets 26-27mpg in mixed driving, so to expect a lot more from this seems unrealistic.
lol! my dad's 2008 Tahoe hybrid got that driving around town with a 6.0 Liter V8. That was pretty much 12 years ago. He drove it for 10 years with no problems and hauled some pretty heavy trailers. This vehicle shown here is absolutely pathetic in terms of any 'advances'.
Not worth the $. The reason for a hybrid is increased mpg. 26 mpg is terrible.
Personally, this would be great. 4 days of the week I do 15 miles of just suburb/city driving. Then, on weekends when I do 2 hrs of highway driving (round trip, I would be able to get 26 mpg in a fricken Explorer! Right now the 2014 xlt 3.5l non-turbo gets about 21mpg. Large difference for my wallet!
Maybe for you but there is no vehicle that can do the same as the Explorer Hybrid and still get better MPG.
SUV hybrids come a long since Tahoe hybrid
At that price, I could sell my house and buy 2 of them and still have money leftover for dinner.
Strange comment. Not sure where you live. I could buy a dozen of them if I sold my house, but I can't afford 52k unless the wife gets a job. Good thing she is not materialistic. In reality cars last a lot longer these days. I'm still driving an '06 Magnum RT.
the explorer looked good until i saw the rear of the car.
I said when I first saw it. It looked like a Range Rover but someone with no videos. Said I was off.
This upmarket has a short driveshaft for the Hybrid system of the pricey Ford Explorer over Real SUV's that Tow over 5.5K. ;-(
How do you see it as a short driveshaft? And since that is good thing to have, why does that even matter to you? And what makes a vehicle a Real SUV? LMAO Just 10% more towing? Or do you just hate the word "Hybrid", so it makes you need to troll when you see it.....
A shorter driveshaft can be lighter and stronger than a longer one.
Hybrid componentes are far heavier and less reliable than than the longer driveshaft it replaces...
By the way, 2010 Escape Hybrid has 90 hp electric motor. I saw 45 hp for new Explorer, I could be wrong.
Yes, it feels like its only there for start stop technology or traffic crawl. I mean Prius prime has 90hp electric motor too if I read that correctly.
The motors in the escape are used very differently than the one in the Explorer. The escape’s motor. Is rated for more power but in EV mode it makes less power than the Explorer in EV mode.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I get "The motors in the escape are used very differently than the one in the Explorer" But pls explain how "escape’s motor. Is rated for more power but in EV mode it makes less power than the Explorer in EV mode"? Since I don't see the direct correlation....
@@nc3826 I can drive between 1 and 2 miles only on electric mode with my Escape. Up to 45 mph, averaging 36 MPG city. I tow small 800 pound caravan for 2 people with it. We camp every 2 weeks in Sierras, near lake Tahoe. I really love it! 4x4 is mechanical and pretty decent. I really do not know why Ford stopped Escape Hybrid for 2013 model year. It still has fans and keeps it price very good. You can see how many taxi cabs Escape Hybrid are in NY and San Francisco, 500 000 miles everyday driving.
not ready for prime time!
We want kia telluride vs ford explorer
Wish Ford will ditch the V6 and start producing straight 6 engines ..... i reckon 10spd auto will become better on days to come
A straight 6 won't fit in this engine bay.
@@Mgoblagulkablong hmmmm .... a minor redesign and may be ...
@@cyrilmatthew2995 Yea, "minor redesign" LMAO.... the things some ppl rant about :)
Looks like the squashed the last gen Explorer
I miss something? Hybrid with AWD? Yes or No . If no, why not.
Yes, it can have AWD because it uses the same 10-speed RWD/AWD as the regular Explorers. BTW, this transmission was co-developed between Ford and GM. Since GM makes the best automatic transmissions in this part of the world, and will beat all the others, the 2020 Ford Explorer will be a great SUV.
Durango is still the towing king!!
body-on-frame construction plus a Hemi can pull a lot.
@@MAGWolf But do you tow every day? That is like buying a case of ketchup for just a few hamburgers a year. The rest is unused. You can rent that Durango when you really have to tow.
Ford & Lincoln's Horsepower & Torque numbers are given using Premium (93 octane) fuel! Their owners manual say to use Regular (87 octane). They don't, (nor do you) tell us the loss in power when using their "recommended" fuel. Please find out, and tell your viewers what the difference is. There seems to be a bit of "False Advertising" to get unsuspecting buyers thinking that their cars are better performers. My '17 Lincoln MKC 2.3L doe not get the advertised MPG (18 city/25 highway) with either Regular or Premium; yet there is significant "turbo-lag", vs a V6!
It's not the 2.3L turbo but I have a 2017 Ford Focus ST with the 2.0L turbo, in the ST Supplement it states:
252 hp @ 5500 RPM on 93 octane
243 hp @5500 RPM on 87 octane
270 lb-ft @2500 RPM on 93 octane
270 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM on 87 octane
Thank you. That sounds like about a 3.57% drop, so the 280hp on my MKC would be about 270hp with 87 octane. Still doesn't make any difference on the MPG. I can't dis-connect the AWD, to make it FWD; that would help.
@@roberteckart7419 Ford's mpg numbers are always a bit higher than real world. What do you think of the 2020 Escape and Corsair? I'm eagerly waiting to see the "Baby Bronco" version of the Escape.
My Toyota's (2009 Rav4, V6 & Sienna) beat their city & highway MPG numbers. Why does my MKC fall short when I drive it the same. I think my MKC is too small (back seat leg room & trunk storage area) for four adults. I think the same is true for the Escape & Corsair.
Southern Washington doesn't exists we have a western Washington and an eastern Washington, gotta pick a side 😂
way too expensive. so many better, more capable/luxurious options for that price
Dodge Durango is probably the only one with RWD in this segment.
Like ..... ?
Just checked carcomplaints website. Boy Explorer's reliability has been really bad all the way to 2017 and the newer model years are too soon to tell. I wouldn't even rent it considering the hybrid powertran is going to be even worse (more complicated).
I believe Ford still owns rights to many Land Rover patents/designs. Hence the reason they probably look alike.
For me they look completely different.
MalteFS they have similar hoods, grills, and rooflines. Keyword- similar.
No v8 no Explorer for us. I’ll buy a Yukon SLT or Denali instead same price
The only hybrids I trust are Toyota’s. Will never any from Ford or any their brand. Toyota literally invented the Hybrid vehicle and much more experience in this market.
That is a moronic attitude. It's like saying I only buy Mercedes-Benz, because Karl Benz invented the modern automobile. Not to mention that a) Toyota didn't invent the hybrid vehicle, and b) Ford's hybrid systems (Escape, Fusion) have been very reliable.
Honda also has a very efficient hybrid system
Herp McDerp Toyota invented the first hybrid, the Prius. Ford is American junk.
Yang Xu Not really. The tried many years ago but failed. They are now trying again but Toyota hybrids sell more than Honda.
@@ELPJM09 The first hybrid vehicles were designed and built in the 1890s and early 1900s in the US and Europe. The Prius popularized the hybrid but Toyota didn't invent it.
Your opinion of Ford is irrelevant when it comes to the relibility of its hybrids. Escape and Fusion hybrids are widely used in the taxi industry and reported failures of the hybrid systems are very low. The Fusion is also one of the most commonly seen hybrids on the road (in the US) and has well above average reliability ratings from Consumer Reports, JD Power, etc... and those ratings include the entire platform, not just the hybrid system.
If you like Toyota, that's fine (so do I, btw.). But there's no reason to degrade yourself to a bootlicker for a multi billion dollar corporation and just trash everything else.
So what you're saying is Toyota has nothing to worry about.....
Toyota has its fanboys that will always buy any Toyota crap that is on sale.
Such a big vehicle for such a weak towing capacity. Literally is a "toy" hauler. A decent boat, horse float or camper will see you exceeding those capabilities.
and with an Explorer - you probably shouldn't!
@@justaddwata with any crossover really. And most people who own vehicles like this would only ever consider towing something like a 20' boat or smaller type camper for recreation.
I was picking between a Durango and Mercedes GL550 to have over 7000 pounds of towing, a 3rd row of seats, and better performance than an explorer from an American made unibody. Explorer is too much a comprise.
Matt Justaddwata and yet most of those owners don’t tow or haul more than I stated. Makes sense to develop a car for what the target consumer uses it for.
Lllordt, I thought I was hearing things...
Man can you put some heart on your talking, you talk like you reading everything you say
Epa and Ford always like about MPG
Now people are just reviewing on the new 2020 Ford Explorer when it was released since May.
Impressive. You get a cookie.
@@ricecakeFTW Thanks, I just wanted to point it out.
Many improvements but the rear is so ugly
Do you watch your rear when you drive?
@@raymondramirez9177 you don't see any of the exterior of the car while you're driving lmao. That doesn't mean I want to drive something that looks bad
The base engine is 24 mpg combined with superior towing capability (5.3k lbs). 25-26 mpg would be incredibly poor considering that and makes no financial sense.
RAM did far better with their mild hybrid. Ford probably could have done better just putting a motor on the front axel and leaving the rear set up just like the base RWD model.
The 2.3 with 4WD is rated at 23, 1 mpg less than the rear drive version. I believe the tow rating of 5600lbs is also limited to just rear drive versions. So starting with 4WD models, really it's a decent improvement.
@@ALMX5DP Tow rating is 5300 for all trims with the towing package including AWD models. The bigger engine gets 5600 lbs.
@@joa8593 Most information I'm seeing says (from CNET) " It's also worth noting that while non-hybrid Explorer models can tow as much as the aforementioned 5,600 pounds, the Hybrid is limited to 5,000."
@@ALMX5DP I mean, or you could ask Ford: www.ford.com/cmslibs/content/dam/brand_ford/en_us/brand/resources/general/pdf/guides/Prelm20Towing_Ford_Explorer_Apr16.pdf
Joseph G oh nice I was looking for that. Ok yeah so it is less, but still a decent mpg improvement if rumors are to be true.
Two reasons why I don't like the new 2020 Ford Explorer 1. Poor interior quality and 2. High price.
I'd get the highlander, resale value and quality of parts are much better.
At the end the fuel savings will be negated by out of warranty repair costs. This is best leased not bought.
Dude. I really like your reviews but please. Slow down! You talk hyper hybrid fast😬
Pass! If I want to haul or pull I'll get a truck!
This thing is to much money smh
This guy completely loses his credibility when he talks about the off-road capabilities of a Ford explorer. I've owned the 2012 and 2016. They are certainly not off-road capable unless you consider "off-roading" to be driving over someone's lawn.
He described it as capable unless you plan to climb a rock mountain. Just improve the suspension and this Explorer Hybrid can do it.
5,000 pounds isn't enough towing.
Buy a truck
Not a bad looking car, but some of Ford cars, this one included, are too much of a copy cat on styling and therefore, hard to like.
Sure, every import copies our domestic brands.
Too expensive.Not value for money.
Only cavemen would buy these cars in 2019. Such a big car and significant volume is wasted on weak engine, transmission and fuel tank. Complete waste of money. The minimum should be a capable plug-in similar to Land Rover (preferably with larger battery) and a proper electric engine in the rear axel.
Ask what a regular Range Rover will cost. Can you even afford it?
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