2010 Ford Explorer

2010 Ford Explorer Price Range: $28,470 - $39,180

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the typical SUV to the dealership as the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer will tax your gas budget considerably more than the typical SUV will. The typical SUV will save you money at the pump compared to the Ford Explorer. The typical SUV isn't much more expensive than the Explorer with respect to MSRP.

Utility
The Ford Explorer will most certainly prove handier than the average SUV for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Explorer and the typical SUV in terms of transporting cargo.

Convenience
The Ford Explorer's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical SUV.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical SUV offers a bit more head room than the Ford Explorer, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the typical SUV provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford Explorer, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The typical SUV's tank is almost the same size as the Ford Explorer's, though the Ford Explorer's is slightly bigger. The typical SUV and the Ford Explorer compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Ford Explorer and the typical SUV likely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical SUV's engine is a little smaller than the Ford Explorer's, but not terribly so. The Ford Explorer has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the typical SUV.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Ford Explorer isn't quite as generous as the typical SUV's.