VEHICLE
PRICE BASE
PRICE AS TESTED
DIMENSIONS
197.1 inches
78.9 inches
71.0 inches
112.6 inches
67.0 inches
67.0 inches
F: 56 cubic feet
M: 54 cubic feet
R: 35 cubic feet
190.9 inches
78.5 inches
72.7 inches
109.2 inches
67.7 inches
67.5 inches
F: 58 cubic feet
M: 55 cubic feet
R: 40 cubic feet
6200 pounds
5000 pounds
5000 pounds
5000 pounds
4500 pounds
4500 pounds
POWERTRAIN
ENGINE
POWER HP @ RPM
TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM
REDLINE
LB PER HP
D RIVELINE
TRANSMISSION
DRIVEN WHEELS
GEAR RATIO:1/
MPH PER 1000 RPM/
MAX MPH
AXLE RATIO:1
RANK
1 2 3
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199.8 inches
75.7 inches
70.9 inches
119.8 inches
63.9 inches
64.1 inches
F: 55 cubic feet
M: 52 cubic feet
R: 34 cubic feet
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$41,480
$41,480
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$34,345
$40,170
FINAL RESULTS
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$36,270
$41,565
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MAX
AS TESTED
Honda Pilot
Touring 4WD
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Do
LENGTH
WIDTH
HEIGHT
WHEELBASE
FRONT TRACK
REAR TRACK
INTERIOR VOLUME
SE P T E M b E R 2 011
Ford Explorer
XLT 4WD
VEHICLE
9
10
4
4
3
2
4
5
9
9
9
9
1
19
97
9
6
4
5
4
3
3
5
9
9
8
8
1
20
94
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
10
7
7
7
0
19
94
18
4
9
9
8
48
20
5
10
9
9
53
19
4
10
7
8
48
60
18
9
8
10
10
55
19
7
7
8
9
50
18
7
8
7
7
47
FUN TO DRIVE 25
20
17
15
DRIVER COMFORT 10
DOHC 24-valve V-6
220 cu in (3605 cc)
290 @ 6400
260 @ 4800
6500 rpm
17.5
DOHC 24-valve V-6
213 cu in (3496 cc)
290 @ 6500
255 @ 4000
6500 rpm
16.4
SOHC 24-valve V-6
212 cu in (3471 cc)
250 @ 5700
253 @ 4800
6300 rpm
18.4
5-speed automatic
all
1 3.59/8.0/52
2 2.19/13.1/85
3 1.41/20.3/112
4 1.00/28.6/112
5 0.83/34.4/98
6-speed automatic
all
1 4.48/5.7/37
2 2.87/8.9/58
3 1.84/13.9/80
4 1.41/18.1/108
5 1.00/25.6/108
6 0.74/34.5/97
3.39
5-speed automatic
all
1 2.70/7.4/47
2 1.61/12.4/78
3 1.07/18.6/112
4 0.77/26.0/112
5 0.61/32.5/92
3.06
4.31
ERGONOMICS 10
SECOND-ROW COMFORT
5
SECOND-ROW SPACE*
5
THIRD-ROW COMFORT
5
THIRD-ROW SPACE*
5
CARGO SPACE*
5
TOWING CAPACITY*
5
FEATURES/AMENITIES* 10
FIT AND FINISH 10
INTERIOR STYLING 10
EXTERIOR STYLING 10
REBATES/EXTRAS*
5
AS-TESTED PRICE* 20
CHASSIS
SUSPENSION
BRAKES
ANTI-LOCK CONTROL
STABILITY CONTROL
TIRES
F: control arms, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
R: multilink, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
F: 13.0-inch
vented disc
R: 13.0-inch disc
yes
yes
Goodyear
Fortera HL
265/50R-20 107T
M+S
F: struts, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
R: multilink, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
F: 12.8-inch
vented disc
R: 13.0-inch disc
yes
yes
Hankook
Optimo H426
P255/50R-20 104H
M+S
F: struts, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
R: multilink, coil
springs, anti-roll bar
F: 13.0-inch
vented disc
R: 13.1-inch disc
yes
yes
Michelin
LTX
P245/55R-17 105T
M+S
2.8 sec
7.8 sec
22.6 sec
33.7 sec
16.2 sec @ 86
8.5 sec
4.6 sec
5.8 sec
112 mph (gov ltd)
7.9 sec
4.1 sec
5.9 sec
108 mph (gov ltd)
8.2 sec
4.1 sec
5.6 sec
112 mph (gov ltd)
178 feet
177 feet
190 feet
0.75 g*
41.4 mph*
0.78 g*
41.3 mph*
0.81 g*
39.0 mph*
CURB
%FRONT/%REAR
5068 pounds
49.5/50.5
4747 pounds
54.4/45.6
4611 pounds
54.7/45.3
TANK
REQUIREMENT
EPA CITY/HWY
C/D 325-MILE TRIP
24.6 gallons
87 octane
16/22 mpg
19 mpg
18.6 gallons
87 octane
17/23 mpg
20 mpg
21.0 gallons
87 octane
16/22 mpg
20 mpg
F: 85 cubic feet
M: 48 cubic feet
R: 17 cubic feet
56/31/7
145.0 inches
F: 81 cubic feet
M: 44 cubic feet
R: 21 cubic feet
50/27/6
138.5 inches
F: 87 cubic feet
M: 48 cubic feet
R: 18 cubic feet
58/32/7
139.5 inches
85.5 x 42.3 inches
82.0 x 40.5 inches
78.0 x 48.3 inches
40 dBA
76 dBA
71 dBA
38 dBA
75 dBA
71 dBA
38 dBA
76 dBA
71 dBA
CHASSIS
WEIGHT
FUEL
STOWAG E
CARGO BEHIND
BEER CASES: F/M/R
LENGTH OF PIPE
LARGEST FLAT PANEL:
LENGTH x WIDTH
SOUND LEVEL
IDLE
FULL THROTTLE
70–MPH CRUISE
1/4-MILE ACCELERATION* 20
FLEXIBILITY*
5
FUEL ECONOMY* 10
ENGINE NVH 10
TRANSMISSION 10
SUBTOTAL
55
CHASSIS
BRAKE FEEL 10
2.9 sec
7.7 sec
20.9 sec
—
16.0 sec @ 90
BRAKING 70–0 MPH
ROADHOLDING,
300–FT–DIA SKIDPAD
610-FT SLALOM
POWERTRAIN
STEERING FEEL 10
3.1 sec
8.2 sec
22.9 sec
29.6 sec
16.4 sec @ 88
0–30 MPH
0–60 MPH
0–100 MPH
0–110 MPH
1/4-MILE @ MPH
STREET START,
5–60 MPH
TOP GEAR 30–50 MPH
TOP GEAR 50–70 MPH
TOP SPEED
115
PERFORMANCE* 20
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELER ATIO N
SUBTOTAL
* Stability-control-inhibited.
tested by MICHAEL AUSTIN in Chelsea, Michigan
HANDLING 10
RIDE 10
SUBTOTAL
EXPERIENCE
GRAND TOTAL
255
220 214 204
*These objective scores are calculated from the
vehicles’ dimensions, capacities, rebates and extras,
and/or test results.
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