Ford Explorer Sport Trac vs. Mazda B4000 Review

Utility
Neither the Mazda B4000 nor the Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a marked advantage when it comes to seating capacity. There's no clear winner between the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Mazda B4000 regarding transporting cargo. Towing is significantly more the Explorer Sport Trac's forte than it is the Mazda B4000's.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac packs quite a wallop and will knock the Mazda B4000 down a few rungs. However, bear in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Explorer Sport Trac is substantially more bulky than the Mazda B4000. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford Explorer Sport Trac than the Mazda B4000 because of its bigger tank. The Mazda B4000 and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mazda B4000 than with the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Mazda B4000 to the dealership as the Explorer Sport Trac. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Mazda B4000 and the Mazda B4000 perform roughly comparably in terms of fuel economy. As far as gas mileage, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is a bit better than the Mazda B4000, but not by much. When it comes to MSRP, the Ford costs tremendously more than the Mazda.

Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac is quite certainly more maneuverable than the Mazda B4000, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac's engine is a bit smaller than the Mazda's, but not terribly so. The Mazda B4000 has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the Ford.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Explorer Sport Trac offers a bit more head room than the Mazda B4000, there honestly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Mazda B4000 provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Ford, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The Explorer Sport Trac and the Mazda B4000 have the same basic warranty.