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Ford Explorer vs. the Competition

When families from Ogden and Layton are seated in a new Ford Explorer, they have freedom to go their own way as they explore the northern Wasatch Range with loved ones. Between the Honda Pilot, Chevy Traverse, and Toyota Highlander, there are rival three-row SUVs that try to stake their claim as the best-of-the-best. The Ford Explorer stands in the way. Make a well-informed decision by having Ed Kenley Ford compare the 2024 Ford Explorer to the mid-size SUV competition.

2024 Ford Explorer vs. 2024 Toyota Highlander

  • Interior Room: Fore a more spacious cabin, travelers from Syracuse, UT should get the Ford Explorer, which provides seven passengers with 153 cubic feet total interior volume and 43/39/32 inches of legroom by row. The Toyota Highlander seats eight passengers but only offers 142 cubic feet of passenger volume and an inch less of legroom (42/38 inches) in the first two rows. There is only 28 inches of third-row legroom. Companions in the back have more room to stretch on rides to Ogden with four extra inches of legroom.
  • Cargo Space: The Ford Explorer also holds the edge in cargo space. Both SUVs offer 48 cubic feet with the back row folded. The new Ford Explorer gives Clinton drivers 18 cubic feet of storage and a max cargo volume of 88 cubic feet, topping the Highlander at 16 and 84 cubic feet, respectively.
  • Performance: For a more powerful SUV, drive around Ogden in a 2024 Ford Explorer, which produces 300 standard horsepower and up to 400 horsepower. These SUVs share a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine rated for 310 pound-feet of standard torque, but the Highlander only has one powertrain. The Ford Explorer offers three engines and can help Clearfield, UT drivers tow an extra 600 pounds (5,600-pound max towing rating). Both SUVs offer a hybrid model. Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive and Multi-Terrain Select drive modes are available for the Toyota Highlander, while the 2024 Ford Explorer counters with Intelligent 4WD and multiple modes through the Terrain Management System™ so Layton travelers can explore the Wasatch Mountains and Utah canyons with confidence.
  • Tech: Each new SUV comes with a digital instrument cluster spanning 12.3 inches. For premium sound systems, the Ford Explorer has the edge, letting Layton drivers listen to tunes through a Bang & Olufsen® setup with 14 speakers, which is three more speakers than the Highlander's JBL® setup. Other shared tech features include Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ integration, wireless charging, and standard 8-inch touchscreens. The Highlander can upgrade to the available 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen. Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.5+ and Ford Co-Pilot360™ include identical safety features.

2024 Ford Explorer vs. 2024 Chevy Traverse

  • Performance: All-wheel drive is only optional for the Chevy Traverse, which doesn't offer a hybrid and earns 18/27 (city/highway) miles per gallon. Rated for 27/28 miles per gallon, the Ford Explorer Hybrid is more fuel-efficient to drive through Layton or up I-15 en route to Ogden. The Chevy Traverse tows up to 5,000 pounds and has a lone V6 engine rated for 310 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. The Ford Explorer can tow 5,600 pounds, and the base engine delivers 44 pound-feet of additional torque. The Ford Explorer's V6 engine is stronger with an output of 400 horsepower, and Intelligent 4WD provides superior traction on any Utah terrain.
  • Interior: While the Chevy Traverse has an extra inch of third-row legroom (33 inches), the Ford Explorer has two additional inches in the front row (43) and an extra inch of legroom in the middle row (39). At 98 cubic feet, the Chevy Traverse (23 cubic feet for storage) tops the class in cargo space volume, but 18 to 88 cubic feet of cargo space in the Ford Explorer is often plenty for Ogden travelers. Tri-Zone Automatic Climate Control is a shared cabin feature for these new SUVs to regulate cabin temperature on rides from Layton to Ogden. The 7-passenger SUVs provide E-Z Entry (Explorer) and SmartSlide® (Traverse) second-row seats. The Explorer's third row has PowerFold® third-row seats, compared to a split-fold setup up in the Traverse.
  • Tech: There are USB ports in all three rows, standard 8-inch touchscreens paired with Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™, and wireless charging for these new SUVs. Chevrolet Infotainment 3 Plus within the Traverse can't counter the Ford Explorer's SYNC® 3 setup that gives Clearfield, UT drivers the convenience of navigation and voice commands. The multi-color display of the Chevy Traverse is only 4.2 inches, while the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster in the Ford Explorer lets Layton drivers see important information without having to squint.
  • Safety: The Traverse includes Chevy Safety Assist, but the suite is missing blind spot monitoring, cross traffic alerts, and adaptive cruise control as standard features. The Ford Explorer looks out for you in traffic around Layton and Ogden with Ford Co-Pilot360™ packaging BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Cross-Traffic Alert and Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control as standard features.

2024 Ford Explorer vs. 2024 Honda Pilot

  • Performance: The Honda Pilot tows 5,000 pounds and packs 285 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque through a V6 engine. No hybrid model is offered, and the Pilot maxes out at 25 mpg, three miles per gallon below the Ford Explorer, which gives Clinton customers the choice of three powertrains, including an EcoBoost® twin-turbocharged V6 engine delivering 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. The i-VTM4® AWD System is available for the Honda Pilot, but the Ford Explorer's Terrain Management System™ through Intelligent 4WD gives Syracuse, UT drivers access to exclusive Trail mode.
  • Space: The Honda Pilot seats eight passengers but has two less inches of front-row legroom (41). These SUVs each provide 32 inches of third-row legroom. Cargo space is nearly identical, as the Honda Pilot expands from 19 to 87 cubic feet, while the Ford Explorer can switch from 18 to 88 cubic feet when Layton drivers fold the seats.
  • Tech: Touchscreens in the Honda Pilot span from seven to nine inches, and third-row USB ports are not standard. The Ford Explorer comes with USB ports for all three rows, and the touchscreens are larger, measuring between eight and 10.1 inches. Both SUVs include Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ compatibility and a wireless charging pad. The 10.2-inch digital instrument display in the Honda Pilot is smaller than the Ford Explorer's cluster measuring 12.3 inches. The Ford Co-Pilot360™ suite for the Explorer gives Layton drivers access to eight standard features, compared to five driver-assist technologies within the Pilot's Honda Sensing® suite.

Visit Our Ford Dealership in Layton, Today

Greater Utah travels await with the keys to a new Ford Explorer. Why buy a new SUV from our Ford dealership in Layton? There are no markups on new vehicles, and Ed Kenley Ford offers a Nationwide Lifetime Powertrain Warranty so your Ford Explorer is covered for years to come. Families from Syracuse, UT to Clearfield, UT can explore our new Ford SUVs for sale in Layton and visit us to test drive a 2024 Ford Explorer.