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Toyota Tundra vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review

How the Toyota Tundra stacks up against the Ford Explorer Sport Trac - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Toyota Tundra
Price Range: $22,490 - $42,155
2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Price Range: $27,460 - $35,190
Toyota Tundra vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac and the Toyota Tundra definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Explorer Sport Trac's engine isn't much larger than the Toyota Tundra's. The Ford has no lessons to learn with respect to pickup from the Toyota Tundra.

Utility
The Toyota Tundra will most certainly prove more convenient than the Ford Explorer Sport Trac for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Toyota Tundra and the Explorer Sport Trac with respect to transporting cargo. There's little the Toyota Tundra can tow that the Ford Explorer Sport Trac cannot.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Explorer Sport Trac for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Tundra because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Tundra offers a bit more head room than the Ford, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Explorer Sport Trac offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Tundra does.

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

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Ford is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Toyota. The Toyota won't tax your gasoline budget significantly more than the Explorer Sport Trac will. The Toyota Tundra isn't much less pricey than the Explorer Sport Trac regarding MSRP.

Warranty
The Toyota Tundra and the Ford have the same basic warranty.

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