Wouldn't it be more beneficial from an algorithm/view count prospective to just correct the error in the description or a comment? Im not going to rewatch a 28min video and I can only imagine other viewers (even people like myself who throughly enjoy your content) are not going to either.
It makes sense to correct the error, for the vast majority who have not watch it yet. Not for a person who watched it and thinks the world revolves around them.... Who ironically, just ends up wasting more time bitching about it....
You're forgetting the 4Runner when you talk about the last of the great truck/car SUV crossovers being only Durango and Explorer... Love all your videos! I just happen to be really in love with my 2015 4Runner.
He mentioned at least a few times that the segment is 3 row midsize SUVs. Durango and Explorer are technically a sub-class: 3 row mid size unibody RWD.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide or a crazy thought... The term SUV and Crossover don't matter? I get tired of people trying to take terms originally designed for marketing and force a definition that actually doesn't mean anything. Once upon a time you'd just call a 4Runner, Bronco, Blazer, whatever... a truck. The explorer became the first SUV but no where in its name does it imply it needs to be "truck like" so today anything moderately sized that comes in 4WD with a big focus on utility is a SUV. The end. Crossovers are not cars with truck like aspects, crossovers are cars with some utility functionality like AWD and maybe some extra storage but they are mostly cars, personal transportation vehicles designed to travel from A to B with little emphasis on utility. No matter how you slice it that's how the layman see's it and no matter how you slice it the explorer to this day was and is designed with utility in mind. Which is why it is the most popular UTILITY vehicle among municipalities. If anything a crossover is a car with SUV like features, not truck.
Good review. The A- on the fuel economy should have probably been a C+ though. Mine has averaged 26 overall and the gauge always shows at least 1mpg more than reality.
A great application for this is police and other fleet applications that typically rack up a lot of miles and have extended engine idling. With even a 10-20% fuel economy improvement, after a couple years the operating savings add up quickly for the small incremental upfront cost of the hybrid. Fleet buyers don't typically care about driving dynamics or 0-60.
I had heard that was a consideration when it was being designed and it would work great for our engineering fleet that can also have a lot of idle time when on a job site. Now the problem with that is I don't think the hybrid version is going to be available in the mid level XLT trim which what we normally buy and we do not need the police spec either since we use Explorers for moderate off-roading and job site duties that need a large cargo area or transporting crews around and then we resale them after 200,000 miles.
@@ZealofSparta This may change as the cost of the hybrid powertrain is improved with added f150 volumes. Ford will also build special configurations for fleet sales if their is enough demand. Please contact a fleet manager at a Ford dealer with a large commercial unit.
I think the real target for this hybrid is as a police vehicle. Add a little larger battery any they could eliminate a lot of idle time. A police vehicle with 30,000 miles on it has about 60,000 miles of engine time.
Wish Ford would have updated the software on the Explorers interface to the Sync4 with over the air updates and many other benefits. I hate when manufacturers offer system upgrades only at mid cycle refresh or all new models. At least GM keeps the system interface updates the same across the board regardless the age of the model.
I just bought at 2021 hybrid. I don’t care that the gas mileage isn’t the best. I think the Highlander is ugly. I like the explorer because it’s pretty. It still gets about 12 mpg better than my 2018 limited got. So I’m happy.
@@elizabeth5209 never have I said such a thing. Chevy is hands down the worst manufacturer (outside of China) on planet earth. Nothing will satisfy me more than the total disappearance of GM from the face of the Earth. I do like Fords, I love their style and equipped technology, but Ford is notorious for having huge relatability problems. They sold the Ford Pinto and original Branco after all, that literally killed people! They also took the lawsuits from consumers rather than a recall and a fix as that was cheaper, I mean that’s just evil, plain and simple, but I still love Ford and my favorite car of all times is the 1965 Mustang. Anyways , with that being said we are 100% a Japanese manufacturer only Family. We’ve owned Toyotas and Hondas, never once had an issue with any of the cars in the last 18 years. Not one problem!
Ford really messed this up compared to the Escape Hybrid that is selling really well. This hybrid setup doesn't provide any major benefits to fuel economy. Its slower and heavier makes no sense. This will not sell. This will be dropped in 2-3 years from lineup.
I feel like there's no reason this needs to exist given its design barely gives any noticeable advantage over the base 2.3L turbo. Add to the price premium, this hybrid model is likely going to be dropped within a year or two. Honestly, the Explorer PHEV sold in Europe with a 13.6 kWh battery and 3.0L V6 twin turbo is a much more alluring package. Ford should consider that in the US instead of this 3.3L V6 hybrid.
Good review and comparison of the two. I guess it will come down to whether I want more power with the 2.3L Ecoboost engine of the Explorer(not interested in Ford's Hybrid) over the better fuel efficiency of the Highlander hybrid. I'm leaning towards the Highlander but I do like the Explorer and I like the bigger cargo space it offers. Decisions decisions......
Alex, you stopped doing the car seats tests! Those videos gave you a leg up from the competition. I loved the car seat videos bcuz it would give us “parents” a better sense of space in the vehicles.
Near 40 MPGs for a Toyota would be an A+ but only 24 mpgs in a Ford SUV gets you an A-? Lower bar.. I thought to get into the A's, at least a mid-to high 20's would be required.. Regardless, great video as always..
I like the new RWD design but I don't like the powertrain and the dashboard. Wish Ford use 2.5 turbo engine paired with ZF8HP or 9G-Tronic transmission. Thanks.
@@carlauditts8514 I found it very comfy up front, decent in second row and brutally tight in 3rd row, though most midsize SUVs have brutal 3rd row space.
James you have to compare 3rd row seat from palisade and for explorer . You can tell the difference. I haven’t try but you can tell from every person reviewing these type of SUVs
I just picked up an ST coming from a 2013 X5. There is a lot of plastics, however, I would argue subjectively better than Honda or Toyota quality. Ford tried to up the soft-touch across the dash and doors. Finish wise there’s a huge quality gap, especially when I’m comparing to my X5. There’s blemishes all over. The door trim for example where the privacy screen sits seem to have unraveled like paper.
@@georgesnyder5337 - I read somewhere that it did, but it makes better sense that this new one doesn’t have it if the old one didn’t either. Thanks.
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I have a 2014 Limited 120,000 miles! Love it with the only downside is the gas mileage. I was looking to buy the Hybrid RWD but with this miserable gas figures on this new generation I think I'm going to pass. Might consider the 2.3 liter turbo model or the Lincoln Aviatior! Thanks for another good review!!
For how long have you owned it. Are they reliable cars?
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@@naumanshah5019 bought it brand new in 2014 from Galpin Ford. The largest Ford dealer in the world. 30+ years in a row! I would say other than the water pump it's a reliable vehicle. The rear view camera acts up every once in awhile but other than that a good SUV.
@ Thanks for replying. I have always owned Japanese vehicles. I have a 2012 Toyota 4Runner with 250k miles and it never gave me any issues. Same goes for my 2011 Lexus LS460, over 100 miles and no issues whatsoever. The Ford explorer in my opinion is the best looking SUV in its class, but haven’t heard good things about reliability of American cars
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@@naumanshah5019 Toyota and Honda use to be #1 and 2 in my book. I know of many who drove their cars, trucks up to 450,000 miles!! I have always owned Ford, GM and Chrysler cause at Warner Bros Television (Retired now) we could get employee discounts up to 10% off sticker. No haggle! I might buy a Toyota RAV 4 or Hyundai Santa Fe in might next purchase
I will be surprised if this keeps selling past 1 or 2 model years. Based on Alex’s real world tests, the 2.3 seems to be a much better deal. They only thing it may have over the 2.3 is that it’s an NA engine w/o the turbo complexity
We like our 2018 explorer. I wish it was awd the 3.5 n/a will just bounce the front tires if you get in the pedal to hard. The 3.5 n/a should have carried over. Our next one will be the 2.3 turbo AWD.
It is a naturally aspirated v6. Most hybrids use atkinson engines and they use the electric to compensate for poor low end performance. The hybrid system here appears to falter by causing drag on the drivetrain and also being weighty. I
This isn't my measurement, this is Ford's. The cargo capacity went from 21 to 18.2 cubic feet. Last time I checked, 18.2 was less than 21. I didn't comment at all on cargo space behind the second row because the purpose of that section in the video was space behind the third row which is smaller.
Sold in the EU with a price tag at 70 000 to 110 000 EUR depending on country. In other words, it will not be here for very long.... Selling a Ford at a price higher than for example Volvo XC90 T8 when your brand is seen as a lower teir brand does not work... Ford plays in the same teir as SEAT, Renault, Opel and Nissan not Volvo, BMW and Audi. VW and even Skoda has passed them in image. And the Explorer does only come as a ST and Platinum with the hybrid
@@AAutoBuyersGuideI know you noticed the wrinkles in the explorer front seats thats one quality issue, and dash area where the brownish trim and the cubby under the screen black ⚫ plastic meats its poor quality fitting. Its ok to address this issue in reviews, that way #Ford can tighten up
Curious about the fleet-only Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid... Once you've owned the police package, you'll never go back to the foo-foo general consumer model. Easy clean rubber floors, a transmission/drivetrain you don't argue with, extra electrical power available and RF bonding, better final drive ratios, and it's designed to be modified. Gotta find 'em on a lot with a shipping scratch/dent though to get one new... One day Ford might actually do an AWD 4.6L twin-turbo V6 with a 100HP hybrid drive and 4kWh pack - giving us upwards of 500HP, and cop brakes. I can dream can't I?
I agree, 1.5kwh isn't much, but since this isn't a plug-in hybrid it's entirely adequate for buffering a few stops/accelerations from/to highway speeds. Toyota and Honda have similarly small batteries in their conventional hybrids.
My friend bought hybrid Highlander and his wife averaging 19 mpg . He was disappointed on that. My F150 with 370 hp 470 torch averaging 19 mpg . If you want good mpg buy a small hybrid vehicle .
Then your friend or his wife drives their hybrid like an idiot and therefore get horrible mpg...and you must drive your truck like an old lady to get those numbers with that setup. Doesn't sound quite right
Bridgetty Bresko You maybe right. I don’t know how his wife drives she may idling a lot in the winter ( Minnesota) I m driving normally my truck . I’m 27
This is a nice SUV but damn....The panel gaps in this new Explorer are horrible. Ugggghhhhhh....when will ford and GM catch up to Hyundai, Kia and Toyota? That said, they’ll sell thousands of them with dealer discounts 🤷🏼
The 1.4 KWT battery 🔋 is too undersized for today’s hybrid technology. Ford should consider a minimum of 40-60 KWT battery and subsequently return the Explorer to its’ prior sales numbers. The Explorer should lead instead of follow!!! Ford should concern itself with regaining the #1 status of sales with the Explorer. It’s a very nice vehicle, but average will not bring in sales!!! Ford make it happen. Your potential customers are waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ford dealers are happy to sell you a vehicle but they can't currently repair cars due to a Ford parts shortage. Something they don't tell you when you buy a Ford. Ford blames COVID but according to my body shop (a nationwide chain) they have no problem getting parts for GM, Chrysler, Kia's etc. So if you're in a fender bender or a part fails on your Ford, it CAN'T BE FIXED. My 2021 Explorer has been sitting at a body shop for 2 months after we hit a deer and did relatively minor damage on it. Ford has no idea when they will be able to get parts and they refuse to pay for a rental car. They refuse to offer a loaner car. I'm currently in the process of filing a claim in Civil Court. The car may not be a lemon but the Ford product support and customer relations certainly is.
@@Hieroglyph83 No. My local dealer finally decided to cannibalize a vehicle on their lot and got the parts to me that way so we could have our vehicle. They were very disappointed that we posted negative reviews of their service all over social media platforms. They said they weren't Ford, they're just a dealer that buys the vehicles to sell. Pretty weak.
I’d like to point out that my 2020 Honda Pilot gets 27-28 consistently on the highway, combined 25-26…and it’s not a hybrid…what’s so hybrid about this Ford? It’s MPG is trash even if it got the EPA ratings.
If you get 25-26 combined in a Pilot, you'll probably also be getting similarly above the EPA rating in most vehicles out there because of your driving style, climate, etc. 26 is 20 % above the EPA rating for an AWD Pilot
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I have the 2020 EX-L with the old 6 speed transmission (shifter). Sold the house in NY and went on a huge road trip to LA CA. We have the Honda roof rack and a large Thule roof box. So far we driven 2400 miles and my MPG with 3 adults and 2 children pls a trunk and box full of weight is 25.7. I was doing better 26.3 but the idling with AC on killed my MPG a little due to this heatwave going on now. Anyways, I keep the car in cruise with the RCC and LKA on and stay at speed limit.
What is the point of Ford Explorer HEV? It's expensive, it's serial hybrid bad on MPG, does not tow like a truck, has a tiny battery and no pure EV range. Is it any other car able to shoot itself in the foot more successfully? One of videos on this channel proves better MPG towing with V8 Durango than this clunker. At least Lincoln Aviator PHEV has stupid power and some pure EV range. Also one feel where money went on looking at its interior and awesome seats.
Well to be fair, Ford may roll out the hybrid to lower trims so pricing compared to other similarly equipped hybrids (like the Highlander Limited or Platinum) isnt too different. Sure when towing the Durango may get better economy, but for the rest of the time (likely 95%+ of overall miles) this will get much better mileage.
Best thing about current petro enslavement system is An engine can rev safely constantly over & over under load & can b tune or detuned as needed & blown or tupo-ed again as bneeded all computer controled NOW. So right when we hve perfected the process oldschool engine sizing & all the things we need to make it work w/clean burn tech coming. So clean that u don't need a radiator or water pump except for heat in winter. So clean no need for emissions. So clean on unleaded fuel pollution not a problem. What do goats do create false narrative global warming give us more time & control to enslave u then GOD allows. They change the game & say batteries DC lost to AC 100+ yrs back. Batteries can't rev up & down under load. Alternator hve safe power output & safe loading & that is it. Electric motors can burn up easy as pie or cake when they get hot or prolonged use.
So in essence, you would refuse a free vehicle which you could hypothetically re-sell at a substantial profit to a dealership or private buyer? Even accounting for depreciation and minimal out of pocket costs for yourself you could still earn upwards of a $30,000 to $40,000 profit. Turning your nose up at a "free" new vehicle doesn't seem like a sound business decision.
Panel gaps in this new Explorer are pretty bad. This new hybrid also fails on all marks. Poor fuel economy, no performance improvement over turbo version, heavy and expensive.
Sorry for the re-upload, there was an error I wanted to correct.
Would be nice to tell us the error or link to the change in the timeline rather than forcing us to rewatch the entire video.
its Alex's, Where's Waldo IQ test
Wouldn't it be more beneficial from an algorithm/view count prospective to just correct the error in the description or a comment? Im not going to rewatch a 28min video and I can only imagine other viewers (even people like myself who throughly enjoy your content) are not going to either.
I hope the error was for the over ranked noise and fuel economy grades.
It makes sense to correct the error, for the vast majority who have not watch it yet.
Not for a person who watched it and thinks the world revolves around them.... Who ironically, just ends up wasting more time bitching about it....
Every time he says “we have down on the left, and up over here on the right” I feel like I should be doing the Cupid shuffle or cha cha slide.
Great review! Best reviewer in youtube!
My first hybrid SUV!! Amazing video Alex.
"Six people is enough, you want more people in car get a van."
I have the 2020 Ford Explorer ST and I love it!! Amazing power and a blast to drive!!
Just curious, which engine do you have and how many seats? What's your MPG been like?
The entire Western US: is on fire
Where Alex on Autos films: is misty and pleasant
@Nomad 🤔🧐
i’ve had one of these for over a year and regularly get 30 mpg. i do drive like an old man though
2 improvements:
1. The electric motor/battery need to be more powerful, 80hp+
2. They should pair the hybrid with the 2.3t motor instead.
The 3.3 leader hybrid V6 is also available in the platinum trim for 2021.
You're forgetting the 4Runner when you talk about the last of the great truck/car SUV crossovers being only Durango and Explorer... Love all your videos! I just happen to be really in love with my 2015 4Runner.
He mentioned at least a few times that the segment is 3 row midsize SUVs. Durango and Explorer are technically a sub-class: 3 row mid size unibody RWD.
Yep, being technical here the 4Runner is more SUV than crossover since it is one of the few mid-size 3-row vehicles that is body-on-frame.
@@AAutoBuyersGuide or a crazy thought... The term SUV and Crossover don't matter? I get tired of people trying to take terms originally designed for marketing and force a definition that actually doesn't mean anything. Once upon a time you'd just call a 4Runner, Bronco, Blazer, whatever... a truck. The explorer became the first SUV but no where in its name does it imply it needs to be "truck like" so today anything moderately sized that comes in 4WD with a big focus on utility is a SUV. The end. Crossovers are not cars with truck like aspects, crossovers are cars with some utility functionality like AWD and maybe some extra storage but they are mostly cars, personal transportation vehicles designed to travel from A to B with little emphasis on utility. No matter how you slice it that's how the layman see's it and no matter how you slice it the explorer to this day was and is designed with utility in mind. Which is why it is the most popular UTILITY vehicle among municipalities. If anything a crossover is a car with SUV like features, not truck.
Good review. The A- on the fuel economy should have probably been a C+ though. Mine has averaged 26 overall and the gauge always shows at least 1mpg more than reality.
This is not a cheap car ..it's gorgeous..ford is doing it right.stay on this course..BEAITIFUL!!!.
A great application for this is police and other fleet applications that typically rack up a lot of miles and have extended engine idling. With even a 10-20% fuel economy improvement, after a couple years the operating savings add up quickly for the small incremental upfront cost of the hybrid. Fleet buyers don't typically care about driving dynamics or 0-60.
I had heard that was a consideration when it was being designed and it would work great for our engineering fleet that can also have a lot of idle time when on a job site. Now the problem with that is I don't think the hybrid version is going to be available in the mid level XLT trim which what we normally buy and we do not need the police spec either since we use Explorers for moderate off-roading and job site duties that need a large cargo area or transporting crews around and then we resale them after 200,000 miles.
@@ZealofSparta This may change as the cost of the hybrid powertrain is improved with added f150 volumes. Ford will also build special configurations for fleet sales if their is enough demand. Please contact a fleet manager at a Ford dealer with a large commercial unit.
This car reminds me of a police car.
I think the real target for this hybrid is as a police vehicle. Add a little larger battery any they could eliminate a lot of idle time. A police vehicle with 30,000 miles on it has about 60,000 miles of engine time.
Wish Ford would have updated the software on the Explorers interface to the Sync4 with over the air updates and many other benefits. I hate when manufacturers offer system upgrades only at mid cycle refresh or all new models. At least GM keeps the system interface updates the same across the board regardless the age of the model.
I really wish I had watched this prior to purchasing my 2021 Explorer 4wd Hybrid. Quite informative and I can relate to the decriptions.
I just bought at 2021 hybrid. I don’t care that the gas mileage isn’t the best. I think the Highlander is ugly. I like the explorer because it’s pretty. It still gets about 12 mpg better than my 2018 limited got. So I’m happy.
*this will be a good competitor to Kia Telluride*
@@elizabeth5209 I’ve never heard of Ford and good quality ever used in the same sentence 🤷🏻♂️.
@@elizabeth5209 never have I said such a thing. Chevy is hands down the worst manufacturer (outside of China) on planet earth. Nothing will satisfy me more than the total disappearance of GM from the face of the Earth. I do like Fords, I love their style and equipped technology, but Ford is notorious for having huge relatability problems. They sold the Ford Pinto and original Branco after all, that literally killed people! They also took the lawsuits from consumers rather than a recall and a fix as that was cheaper, I mean that’s just evil, plain and simple, but I still love Ford and my favorite car of all times is the 1965 Mustang. Anyways , with that being said we are 100% a Japanese manufacturer only Family. We’ve owned Toyotas and Hondas, never once had an issue with any of the cars in the last 18 years. Not one problem!
Kia no comparison. With its front drive it drives and handles like a bus compared to the Explorer. Also ugly
The Telluride does not have a hybrid option.
The only two channels for car reviews I subscribed are Alex on Autos & savagegeese.
and Savagegeese hates the explorer
Nice looking vehicle and a super color.
Really like your detailed reviews. Thanks for a nice channel.
In Europe the st line has a V6 + a 100hp electric motor, totalling to 457hp. 0-60 less than 6sec.
Ford really messed this up compared to the Escape Hybrid that is selling really well. This hybrid setup doesn't provide any major benefits to fuel economy. Its slower and heavier makes no sense. This will not sell. This will be dropped in 2-3 years from lineup.
I feel like there's no reason this needs to exist given its design barely gives any noticeable advantage over the base 2.3L turbo. Add to the price premium, this hybrid model is likely going to be dropped within a year or two.
Honestly, the Explorer PHEV sold in Europe with a 13.6 kWh battery and 3.0L V6 twin turbo is a much more alluring package. Ford should consider that in the US instead of this 3.3L V6 hybrid.
Good review and comparison of the two. I guess it will come down to whether I want more power with the 2.3L Ecoboost engine of the Explorer(not interested in Ford's Hybrid) over the better fuel efficiency of the Highlander hybrid. I'm leaning towards the Highlander but I do like the Explorer and I like the bigger cargo space it offers. Decisions decisions......
Alex, you stopped doing the car seats tests! Those videos gave you a leg up from the competition. I loved the car seat videos bcuz it would give us “parents” a better sense of space in the vehicles.
Near 40 MPGs for a Toyota would be an A+ but only 24 mpgs in a Ford SUV gets you an A-? Lower bar.. I thought to get into the A's, at least a mid-to high 20's would be required.. Regardless, great video as always..
U are the only one who gives the Explorer a decent review. I actually like it
I like the new RWD design but I don't like the powertrain and the dashboard.
Wish Ford use 2.5 turbo engine paired with ZF8HP or 9G-Tronic transmission. Thanks.
Alex, The choice has to be the Highlander Hybrid with 35-36 mpg.
Right Lane Hog if you don’t have a need for mid-tier tow ability absolutely.
Highlander is Uncomfortable specially in 3rd row seats.
@@carlauditts8514 I found it very comfy up front, decent in second row and brutally tight in 3rd row, though most midsize SUVs have brutal 3rd row space.
James you have to compare 3rd row seat from palisade and for explorer . You can tell the difference. I haven’t try but you can tell from every person reviewing these type of SUVs
@@ALMX5DP I would take the 35 mpg, tow 3,500 pounds then come back for the remaining 1,500 I could not take on the first trip ;)
Superb content, deserves a M subscribers at least
I'm watching this because I'm wondering if the next gen Ranger will use this hybrid drivetrain as an option.
Do Ford Explorer ST 2021. Claims to be good off road, and I’m buying one so I want more in depth off road experience
yes please
Thanks again
I keep hearing that the material and build quality (fit and finish) is horrible on these. Was that your experience?
I just picked up an ST coming from a 2013 X5. There is a lot of plastics, however, I would argue subjectively better than Honda or Toyota quality. Ford tried to up the soft-touch across the dash and doors. Finish wise there’s a huge quality gap, especially when I’m comparing to my X5. There’s blemishes all over. The door trim for example where the privacy screen sits seem to have unraveled like paper.
2021 Explorer Platinum now has the 3.3L Hybrid too weirdly.
nice review.
When are we going to get the Head Up display back (the previous generation had one)?
The previous explorer did not have a HUD
@@georgesnyder5337 - I read somewhere that it did, but it makes better sense that this new one doesn’t have it if the old one didn’t either. Thanks.
I have a 2014 Limited 120,000 miles! Love it with the only downside is the gas mileage. I was looking to buy the Hybrid RWD but with this miserable gas figures on this new generation I think I'm going to pass. Might consider the 2.3 liter turbo model or the Lincoln Aviatior! Thanks for another good review!!
For how long have you owned it. Are they reliable cars?
@@naumanshah5019 bought it brand new in 2014 from Galpin Ford. The largest Ford dealer in the world. 30+ years in a row! I would say other than the water pump it's a reliable vehicle. The rear view camera acts up every once in awhile but other than that a good SUV.
@ Thanks for replying. I have always owned Japanese vehicles. I have a 2012 Toyota 4Runner with 250k miles and it never gave me any issues. Same goes for my 2011 Lexus LS460, over 100 miles and no issues whatsoever. The Ford explorer in my opinion is the best looking SUV in its class, but haven’t heard good things about reliability of American cars
@@naumanshah5019 Toyota and Honda use to be #1 and 2 in my book. I know of many who drove their cars, trucks up to 450,000 miles!! I have always owned Ford, GM and Chrysler cause at Warner Bros Television (Retired now) we could get employee discounts up to 10% off sticker. No haggle! I might buy a Toyota RAV 4 or Hyundai Santa Fe in might next purchase
Is this the biggest hybrid vehicle?
I will be surprised if this keeps selling past 1 or 2 model years. Based on Alex’s real
world tests, the 2.3 seems to be a much better deal. They only thing it may have over the 2.3 is that it’s an NA engine w/o the turbo complexity
Exactly if this were say a Plug in hybrid it might be a different story but there is literally no benefit to buying the hybrid
Benefit is longer life engine than turbos
Honestly surprised that the 2.3 turbo isn't used for the hybrid version.
Will northern America get a plug in hybrid of this?
We like our 2018 explorer. I wish it was awd the 3.5 n/a will just bounce the front tires if you get in the pedal to hard. The 3.5 n/a should have carried over. Our next one will be the 2.3 turbo AWD.
Can you get this without the third row?
It is a naturally aspirated v6. Most hybrids use atkinson engines and they use the electric to compensate for poor low end performance.
The hybrid system here appears to falter by causing drag on the drivetrain and also being weighty.
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$3.00 a gallon
Hahaha. I pay ~$1.80
Louisiana is a great place to live right now if you have a gas guzzler.
Im Memphis i can get 93oc. for 2.06 at Sam's
Ric Brown damn
..and you live in a trailer and hunt crocks? yay
He is wrong about the cargo area. With 3rd row seats or 2nd row seats down it has more cargo room. Its also 48 inches wide now
This isn't my measurement, this is Ford's. The cargo capacity went from 21 to 18.2 cubic feet. Last time I checked, 18.2 was less than 21. I didn't comment at all on cargo space behind the second row because the purpose of that section in the video was space behind the third row which is smaller.
I’m still hoping Ford brings over the EU market Explorer PHEV
The 3.3 with a plugin and the 14.4KW battery would be an excellent choice. Although the extra weight would hit towing numbers for sure.
Unlikely since we have the Aviator Grand Touring
Aviator GT is a 3.0 Twin Turbo that costs 68k starting. They could easily make a 55k Explorer.
It is on european market...
Sold in the EU with a price tag at 70 000 to 110 000 EUR depending on country. In other words, it will not be here for very long.... Selling a Ford at a price higher than for example Volvo XC90 T8 when your brand is seen as a lower teir brand does not work... Ford plays in the same teir as SEAT, Renault, Opel and Nissan not Volvo, BMW and Audi. VW and even Skoda has passed them in image.
And the Explorer does only come as a ST and Platinum with the hybrid
Why the double upload?
There was an error I needed to fix.
@@AAutoBuyersGuideI know you noticed the wrinkles in the explorer front seats thats one quality issue, and dash area where the brownish trim and the cubby under the screen black ⚫ plastic meats its poor quality fitting. Its ok to address this issue in reviews, that way #Ford can tighten up
Sounds like this is a “why even bother?” This feels a decade out of date in terms of hybrid usefulness.
May not be perfect but it would be nice if we could get it in the UK
Curious about the fleet-only Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid...
Once you've owned the police package, you'll never go back to the foo-foo general consumer model. Easy clean rubber floors, a transmission/drivetrain you don't argue with, extra electrical power available and RF bonding, better final drive ratios, and it's designed to be modified.
Gotta find 'em on a lot with a shipping scratch/dent though to get one new...
One day Ford might actually do an AWD 4.6L twin-turbo V6 with a 100HP hybrid drive and 4kWh pack - giving us upwards of 500HP, and cop brakes. I can dream can't I?
How reliabile are the explorers? Any current owners here?
I wish the battery to be bigger, 1.5 Kwh is nothing.
I agree, 1.5kwh isn't much, but since this isn't a plug-in hybrid it's entirely adequate for buffering a few stops/accelerations from/to highway speeds. Toyota and Honda have similarly small batteries in their conventional hybrids.
What’s the conclusion guys?
What's the colour of the explorer
Again. Super fun.
A quick search shows that the Explorer Hybrid isn't a full hybrid, more like a mild hybrid. If there is a belt under the hood, it isn't a full hybrid.
Gary Christison belt?
Toyota's hybrids don't use belts, they use planetary gears.
In Europe they just sell the 3.3 v6 turbo hybrid, looks like it has a better fuel economy than this NA hybrid...
My friend bought hybrid Highlander and his wife averaging 19 mpg . He was disappointed on that.
My F150 with 370 hp 470 torch averaging 19 mpg . If you want good mpg buy a small hybrid vehicle .
Then your friend or his wife drives their hybrid like an idiot and therefore get horrible mpg...and you must drive your truck like an old lady to get those numbers with that setup. Doesn't sound quite right
Bridgetty Bresko You maybe right. I don’t know how his wife drives she may idling a lot in the winter ( Minnesota)
I m driving normally my truck . I’m 27
This is a nice SUV but damn....The panel gaps in this new Explorer are horrible. Ugggghhhhhh....when will ford and GM catch up to Hyundai, Kia and Toyota? That said, they’ll sell thousands of them with dealer discounts 🤷🏼
The large vertical screen looks odd 😕
Sure does, but is quite ergonomic to use.
13:38 tacky trim and look at that panel gap !!!
Ford is killing themselves with their interiors the dash area is Mitsubishi cheap and acura expensive shame on #Ford
Waityfor the ST 2021, I got one
Someone keep me updated when it comes out
5000 isn't bad but there is a void for a fuel efficient SUV that can tow more like a truck (8,000+)
The 1.4 KWT battery 🔋 is too undersized for today’s hybrid technology. Ford should consider a minimum of 40-60 KWT battery and subsequently return the Explorer to its’ prior sales numbers. The Explorer should lead instead of follow!!! Ford should concern itself with regaining the #1 status of sales with the Explorer. It’s a very nice vehicle, but average will not bring in sales!!! Ford make it happen. Your potential customers are waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I guess for it’s size those mpg are bad
seating for seven is a $495 option
In europe only available trim ST 3.0 V6 PHEV 457 bhp and 825nm !!!!.
0-60 in 6s !!! For a car that have 2,5 T
PRICE here is 75k €
Only bummer for a hybrid you don’t get much better mpg
Should be imported for sale in Thailand
Ford dealers are happy to sell you a vehicle but they can't currently repair cars due to a Ford parts shortage. Something they don't tell you when you buy a Ford. Ford blames COVID but according to my body shop (a nationwide chain) they have no problem getting parts for GM, Chrysler, Kia's etc. So if you're in a fender bender or a part fails on your Ford, it CAN'T BE FIXED. My 2021 Explorer has been sitting at a body shop for 2 months after we hit a deer and did relatively minor damage on it. Ford has no idea when they will be able to get parts and they refuse to pay for a rental car. They refuse to offer a loaner car. I'm currently in the process of filing a claim in Civil Court. The car may not be a lemon but the Ford product support and customer relations certainly is.
Did you go ahead with your claim in civil court?
@@Hieroglyph83 No. My local dealer finally decided to cannibalize a vehicle on their lot and got the parts to me that way so we could have our vehicle. They were very disappointed that we posted negative reviews of their service all over social media platforms. They said they weren't Ford, they're just a dealer that buys the vehicles to sell. Pretty weak.
AS long as your there & SON in heaven GOD happy or vias versa all good HE can take break NOW.
I’d like to point out that my 2020 Honda Pilot gets 27-28 consistently on the highway, combined 25-26…and it’s not a hybrid…what’s so hybrid about this Ford? It’s MPG is trash even if it got the EPA ratings.
If you get 25-26 combined in a Pilot, you'll probably also be getting similarly above the EPA rating in most vehicles out there because of your driving style, climate, etc. 26 is 20 % above the EPA rating for an AWD Pilot
@@AAutoBuyersGuide I have the 2020 EX-L with the old 6 speed transmission (shifter). Sold the house in NY and went on a huge road trip to LA CA. We have the Honda roof rack and a large Thule roof box. So far we driven 2400 miles and my MPG with 3 adults and 2 children pls a trunk and box full of weight is 25.7. I was doing better 26.3 but the idling with AC on killed my MPG a little due to this heatwave going on now. Anyways, I keep the car in cruise with the RCC and LKA on and stay at speed limit.
The explorer models 1990-2010👍🏻 reliable and last forever. 2011-2020 is👎🏻 put water pump inside engine was really bad.
This Model is on odd animal. Good on paper but.....
If you want a hybrid to tow with, get the Ford
If you want a hybrid to save fuel with, get the Toyota
Honestly this generation of explorer is a disappointment.
I agree. I checked one out about 6 months ago and I was shocked at how “blah” the interior quality was. Very disappointing.
What is the point of Ford Explorer HEV? It's expensive, it's serial hybrid bad on MPG, does not tow like a truck, has a tiny battery and no pure EV range. Is it any other car able to shoot itself in the foot more successfully? One of videos on this channel proves better MPG towing with V8 Durango than this clunker.
At least Lincoln Aviator PHEV has stupid power and some pure EV range. Also one feel where money went on looking at its interior and awesome seats.
Well to be fair, Ford may roll out the hybrid to lower trims so pricing compared to other similarly equipped hybrids (like the Highlander Limited or Platinum) isnt too different. Sure when towing the Durango may get better economy, but for the rest of the time (likely 95%+ of overall miles) this will get much better mileage.
Ford has to fix all of its vehicles and shouldn’t have got rid of cars.
Best thing about current petro enslavement system is An engine can rev safely constantly over & over under load & can b tune or detuned as needed & blown or tupo-ed again as bneeded all computer controled NOW. So right when we hve perfected the process oldschool engine sizing & all the things we need to make it work w/clean burn tech coming. So clean that u don't need a radiator or water pump except for heat in winter. So clean no need for emissions. So clean on unleaded fuel pollution not a problem. What do goats do create false narrative global warming give us more time & control to enslave u then GOD allows. They change the game & say batteries DC lost to AC 100+ yrs back. Batteries can't rev up & down under load. Alternator hve safe power output & safe loading & that is it. Electric motors can burn up easy as pie or cake when they get hot or prolonged use.
Never get a 4 cylinder in a large SUV.
you are begging for trouble.
Pass.. electrify these babies
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This engine makes no sense whatsoever
Piece of crap ford. 🤦🏾♂️
Wouldn't purchase a FORD if you paid me . Low quality.
wow you're either incredibly wealthy or incredibly stupid.
So in essence, you would refuse a free vehicle which you could hypothetically re-sell at a substantial profit to a dealership or private buyer? Even accounting for depreciation and minimal out of pocket costs for yourself you could still earn upwards of a $30,000 to $40,000 profit. Turning your nose up at a "free" new vehicle doesn't seem like a sound business decision.
Panel gaps in this new Explorer are pretty bad. This new hybrid also fails on all marks. Poor fuel economy, no performance improvement over turbo version, heavy and expensive.
I love my 05 Escape Hybrid!!!!
I have the 2.3 and i definitely get better fuel mileage than what you are. I can easily get 29 mpg to gallon expressway in eco mode.