Mazda B2300 vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac packs quite a wallop and will knock the Mazda B2300 down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Ford and the Mazda B2300 most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mazda's engine is tremendously smaller than the Ford Explorer Sport Trac's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. The Mazda B2300 could learn a lesson or two from the Ford Explorer Sport Trac regarding torque. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Explorer Sport Trac is tremendously more powerful than the B2300.

Utility
The Ford will most definitely prove more practical than the Mazda B2300 for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The Ford is likely a better choice than the Mazda B2300 with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or big animals. Towing is substantially more the Ford Explorer Sport Trac's forte than it is the B2300's.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the Ford Explorer Sport Trac for a fill-up roughly as often as the Mazda B2300.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Ford Explorer Sport Trac offers a bit more head room than the Mazda B2300, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Explorer Sport Trac is tremendously more bulky than the Mazda B2300. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford Explorer Sport Trac than the Mazda B2300 because of its larger tank. The B2300 and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac compete for the same parking spaces. The B2300's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a more agile feel in daily traffic than 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 almost the same to get the Mazda to the dealership as the Explorer Sport Trac. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Mazda B2300 is the winner with respect to fuel economy. In terms of fuel economy, the Mazda B2300 bests the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The Explorer Sport Trac is tremendously more expensive than the Mazda B2300 in terms of MSRP. The Mazda B2300 will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The Ford Explorer Sport Trac will cost you a bundle in gasoline every year compared to the Mazda B2300.

Warranty
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the B2300 have the same basic after-sale protection.