2019 Ford Explorer Review & Ratings | Edmunds

There are five different ways to configure your 2019 Ford Explorer: the base, XLT, Limited, Sport and Platinum trim levels, which cover a broad swath of ... SkiptomaincontentPopularsearchesVolvoS60Silverado1500CarAppraiserToolHondaCR-VLeaseDealsNewCarPricingUsedCarsforSaleAppraiseMyCarCarReviewsHomeFordFordExplorerUsed2019FordExplorerReview2019FordExplorerReview4.2outof5stars(24)OverviewReviewInventoryFeatures2019FordExplorerReviewOverviewReviewInventoryFeaturesViewmorephotosViewmorephotosViewmorephotosViewmorephotosViewmorephotos+49UsedExplorerforsaleSelectatrimAlltrims-68forsaleXLT-43forsaleSport-14forsaleLimited-9forsalePlatinum-2forsaleListPriceRange:$26,990-$46,995SeeCarsforOnlinePurchaseSeeAllForSaleAppraiseThisCarFordExplorermodelyears2023202220212020201920182017more20162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991FordExplorerforSale202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000GetMoreForYourTrade-In2019FordExplorerappraisalvaluescanrangefrom$20,797-$26,420.Findoutwhatyourcarisreallyworthinminutes.Seeyourcar'svalueEdmunds'ExpertReviewbyJasonKavanaghSeniorVehicleTestEngineerJasonjoinedEdmunds'testingteamin2006asavehicletestingengineer.Jasonbelievestrueappreciationofmoderncarsstemsfromowningreally,reallybadoldones.ProsQuietandcomfortablecabinStrongaccelerationfromoptionalturbochargedV6ItsinfotainmentandtechfeaturesareeasytouseConsDependingontrimlevel,feelsbigandponderousfrombehindthewheelSubparlegroominthethirdrowDoesn'tofferautomaticemergencybrakingWhat'snewMinorchangestotheavailabilityofcertainfeaturesamongthevarioustrimlevelsPartofthefifthExplorergenerationintroducedfor2011TheExplorerhasn'tchangedmuchsincethisgeneration'sintroductionin2011,thoughithadaface-liftin2016.Butitstillofferssolidrefinement,anditsthreeengineofferingsgiveitalotofversatility.It'shadtofaceincreasinglystoutcompetitionastheyearspileup.Inthewash,theExplorer'stightthird-rowlegroomandat-timesponderousroutinehandlingstandoutasdrawbacks.Ontheplusside,theExplorer'slistoftech-orientedfeaturesislong,yetit'suser-friendly.CosttoDriveCosttodriveestimatesforthe2019FordExplorerXLT4drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A)andcomparisonvehiclesarebasedon15,000milesperyear(withamixof55%cityand45%highwaydriving)andenergyestimatesof$4.14pergallonforregularunleadedinNorthDakota.MonthlyestimatesbasedoncostsinNorthDakota$257/moExplorerXLTXLT4drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A)(MostPopular)-$34,400MSRPXLT4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cyl6A)-$36,550MSRPLimited4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo6A)-$42,765MSRPPlatinum4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cylTurbo6A)-$54,165MSRPSport4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cylTurbo6A)-$46,625MSRP4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cyl6A)-$34,515MSRPLimited4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo6A)-$44,915MSRP4drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A)-$32,365MSRPvs$299/moAvg.LargeSUVInSporttrim,theExplorershinesbrightest.Ithandlessignificantlymoresharplythanlessertrimlevels,whichcanfeeldetachedandponderousaroundtown.We'realsofansoftheexceptionallypowerfulandrefinedtwin-turboV6,thoughit'sreservedonlyforuppertrimlevels.Edmunds'ExpertRatingTheFordExplorerSportisconsiderablymoreappealingthanothertrimlevelsandassuchgarnersastrongerratingthantherest.BeyonditsEcoBoostV6,wewerewowedbythehandling,whichtransformstheExplorerfromponderoustosportywithoutruiningtheride.Downsides:ThethirdrowistightforadultsandtheEcoBoostisfarfrommiserlyonfuel.TrimtestedEachvehicletypicallycomesinmultipleversionsthatarefundamentallysimilar.TheratingsinthisreviewarebasedonourfulltestoftheFordExplorerSport(turbo3.5LV6|6-speedautomatic|AWD).DrivingUnlikeothermodelsdubbed"Sport,"theExplorerSportisindeedsporty,thankstoitsturbocharged3.5-literV6,stiffersuspensiontuning,quickersteeringandourtestvehicle'soptionalsummerperformancetires.Theresultislotsofspeedandimpressivehandlingandbraking.AccelerationThere'slotsof"boost,"notmuch"eco,"withtheEcoBoostV6.Ithasinstant,effortlesspoweranytimeyoutouchthegaspedal.Thesix-speedautomaticissmoothandsmartaboutusingthe350lb-ftoftorque;0-60mphtakesjust6.3seconds,whichisexcellentforabigthree-rowcrossover.BrakingThebrakesdon'tfeeloverlypowerful,buttheygetthejobdone.Thepedalhasanicelinearactionaroundtown,andit'seasytostopsmoothly.Werecordedaremarkablestoppingdistancefrom60mphof108feet,thankslargelytothe(optional)stickysummertires.SteeringWell-tunedelectricsteeringsystemandnaturalassistlevel;itturnsinwithimmediacy.Goodheftatspeedbutlightenoughforparking-lotduty.Feedbackcouldbeimproved,butoverallit'sexcellentforthisclass.HandlingTheSport'sstiffersuspensionandoptionalperformancetirestransformtheExplorer.Bodyrolliskepttoaminimum,thetiresgivegoodgrip,anditdoesn'tfeelfloaty.Thesuspensiondoesagoodjobsoakingupmidcornerbumps,too.DrivabilityThegaspedalcanbeabitabruptoninitialtip-in.Theoptionaladaptivecruisecontrolisultra-consistentandnevervariesbymorethan1mph;thetransmissiondownshiftstomaintainspeed.Thealwaysavailablepowermakesmergingintofasttrafficsimple.Off-roadTheExplorerSportcomeswithall-wheeldrive,includingafour-positioncontrollerfortheTerrainManagementSystem,lettingyoutogglebetweenNormal,Mud/Ruts,SandandGrass/Gravel/Snowmodes.Still,thisisallforenhancingon-pavementtraction,notconqueringtrails.ReadmoreComfortGiventheExplorerSport'shandlingprowess,weexpectedridequalitytosuffer.Wewerewrong.AlthoughitlosesasmalldegreeofoverallplushcomparedtotheregularExplorer,thetauterhandlingisworththeminortrade-off.Theseatsarecomfy,exceptinthethirdrow.SeatcomfortThereasonablywideandflatfrontseatsarecushywithgoodsupport.Nicelypaddedarmrests.Theoptionalsecond-rowbucketshaveexcellentcomfortbutnoinnerarmrests.Thethird-rowupperseatbackishardandhasawkwardouterarmrests.RidecomfortTheSport'sstiffersuspensiontuningmeansyou'llfeelmorebumpsandrutsontheroadthanyouwillinaregularExplorer,butit'sstillprettycomfy.The20-inchwheelsmakedeeppotholesharsh,butthesuspensionissurprisinglycompliantgiventheimprovedhandling.Noise&vibrationAquietSUV.Thetiresareunusuallysilentfortheirsizeandperformance-bent.Windnoiseisbarelynoticeable,too.Atfullthrottle,theturbochargedV6takesonaV8-liketonalquality.ReadmoreInteriorWe'regladFordfinallygotridofthetouch-sensitivecontrolsontheExplorer'scenterstack.Wehighlyrecommendtheoptionalslidingsecond-rowbucketseats—youloseaseatbutgaincomfortaswellasbetterthird-rowaccessandspace.Rearvisibilityisaproblem.EaseofuseTheSync3technologyinterfaceworkswell.Radiotuningusesabutton;volumegetsagrippyknob.Weliketheconfigurablegaugeclusterdisplayscreens.Gettingin/gettingoutThelongandwide-openingfrontdoorsmakeforabigentryway.Noticeablestep-downfromthesecondrow;shorter-leggedfolkswillbrushtheirlegsonthedoorsill,buthittingheadsisnotanissue.Thesecond-rowcaptain'schairsmakeforeasythird-rowaccess.DrivingpositionMostdriverswillfinditeasytogetinagoodpositionthatfeelscomfortableandaffordsagoodview.Onthedownside,oncesituated,thearmrestscanbetoofarawayforsometousecomfortably.RoominessSuperairyupfront,withalongdash,loadsofheadroomandelbowspace.Thesecond-rowcaptain'schairsreclineand,unlikethestandardbenchseat,theyslideforeandaft,grantingmorethird-rowlegroomandthusspaceforadultsorbigteensinallrows.VisibilityExpansivewindshieldandtallwindows.Thewindshieldroofpillarsarethickatthebottom,though,whichhampersyourabilitytoeasilylookthroughturns.Therearviewisalsolimitedbythickpillars.Gettingtheoptionalparkingsensorsandotherdriversafetyaidswillhelpout.QualityAwell-madeSUV.There'splentyofsoft-touchmaterialsthroughoutthecabin;thesteeringwheelhasqualityleather;andthetrimpieceslookgoodandfittogetherwell.Theonlyflawwenoticedwasanoccasionaldashrattlethatwecouldn'tpinpoint.ReadmoreUtilityThecargoarea'sdeepwellisusefulevenifthetotalcargovolumeisn'texceptional.There'sagoodvarietyofcabinstorageoverall.WhichExplorerdoesEdmundsrecommend?Withoutquestion,theSporttrimistheversionoftheExplorerwelikebest.It'soneofthefewwaystogetthetwin-turbochargedV6,whichdeliverspowerinspades.Plus,itssuspensionenhancementsimprovetheExplorer'shandlingreflexeswithoutmakingitsridequalitypunishingornoisy.2019FordExplorermodelsTherearefivedifferentwaystoconfigureyour2019FordExplorer:thebase,XLT,Limited,SportandPlatinumtrimlevels,whichcoverabroadswathoffeatures.Thebase,XLTandLimitedmodelsareavailableinfront-wheelorall-wheeldrive,whiletheSportandPlatinumareofferedsolelywithall-wheeldrive.Regardlessoftrimlevel,everyExplorerisequippedwithasix-speedautomatictransmission.Thebasetrim,predictably,sitsattheverybottomoftheExplorerrange.Standardfeaturehighlightsinclude18-inchwheels,apower-adjustabledriver'sseat,arearviewcamera,a4.2-inchcentraldisplay,Bluetooth,aUSBportandFord'sSyncvoicecommandsystem.Underthehoodisanon-turbocharged3.5-literV6(290horsepower,255pound-feetoftorque),whilea2.3-literturbochargedfour-cylinder(280hp,310lb-ftoftorque)isavailableasanoption.TheXLTtrimlevelisonerunguptheladder,addingafewstandardfeaturesoverthebasetrimlevelsuchasapower-adjustablefrontpassengerseat,satelliteradioandaleather-wrappedsteeringwheel.TherearetwomainoptionpackagestoconsiderwiththeXLT.ThefirstistheDriverConnectpackagethatincludesan8-inchcentraltouchscreenwiththeSync3interface,AppleCarPlayandAndroidAutosmartphoneintegration,andextraUSBports.YoucanalsogetaFordSafeandSmartpackagethatcomeswithblind-spotmonitoring,adaptivecruisecontrol,forwardcollisionwarning,lane-keepingassistandautomaticwipers.BuyerswhowanttoampthingsupwillbeattractedtotheLimitedtrim,whichaddsthefeaturesfromtheXLT'sDriverConnectpackageplusleatherupholstery,heatedandventilatedfrontseats,apowertilt-and-telescopingsteeringwheel,premiumaudioandpower-foldingthird-rowseats.NotethattheLimitedcomesstandardwiththeturbochargedfour-cylinderengine,butyoucanstillgettheregularV6ifyouwant.Whilethoseadditionalcomfortitemsaredesirable,we'repartialtotheSportvariant'smorefundamentalchanges.Thesemodelscomewithapowerfulturbocharged3.5-literV6(365hp,350lb-ftoftorque),firmersuspensiontuningandatowingpackage.It'spossibletogettheturbochargedV6pairedtothesoftersuspensionofnon-Sportmodelsbygoingforthetop-of-the-linePlatinumtrimlevel.ItcomeswiththeFordSafeandSmartpackage,apanoramicsunroof,power-adjustablepedals,anautomatedparkingsystem,premiumleatherupholstery,apremiumaudiosystemandmore.EdmundsLatestFordExplorerNews2023FordMaverickTremorPackageDebuts;OrderBanksOpeninSeptemberNext-GenerationFordMustangtoDebutInSeptemberReadmore5(71%)4(0%)3(17%)2(0%)1(12%)4.2outof5stars24reviewsWriteareviewSeeall24reviewscomfortappearanceclimatecontrolsoundsystemspaciousnessinteriorfuelefficiencyoilhandling&steeringinfotainmentsystemreliability&manufacturingqualitywarrantytowingridequalityseatsMosthelpfulconsumerreviews5outof5starsDriveit!Dreamitup!JH,03/30/20194drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A)Whenyoufirstseethisvehicle,youwouldthinkit'stobigtodrive.ThelengthandwidthoftheSUV.Icouldn'tbelievehowsmoothandstudiedtheexplorerwas,thenavigationsystemiswonderful,spaciousseats,andluggageroom.AlsoagassaverIdidafilluptwiceitonlytook$36.75togetfromAlabamatoGulfportMS.IreallyenjoyedridingintheSUV,thiswillbemynextown …vehicle.ThanksFordReadmoreReadless5outof5starsMyPlatinum2019ExplorerTomHull,02/13/2019Platinum4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cylTurbo6A)ThestylingoftheExplorer,Ithinkisoneofthebestintheindustry.Performanceisspectacular.Tradinguptothe2019Platinum,fromthe2014Limitedwasawonderfulsurprise.IfanyoneisconsideringaupgradedversionofanSUVthePlatinumExploreriswhatI’drecommend.5outof5starsLovemyExplorerCharlesRiveraside,03/26/2020Limited4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo6A)IloveeverythingaboutmyExplorer.Thesize,the3rows,allthefeaturestheLimitedEditionbringsandthecomfortableride.GreatAC,Doublesunroof,greatsoundsystem.There'snothingaboutmyexploreIdon'like.3outof5starsNewcar,3weeksandscreengoesblank.RandySpaldingding,10/13/2019XLT4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cyl6A)Screenwentblanktoday.ServicedealersaidhisMustangalsodoesthat.Itdidcomeupwhenwestartednexttrip.Whatwillitdonexttrip?Seeall24reviewsoftheUsed2019FordExplorerWriteareviewFeatures&SpecsSeeallUsed2019FordExplorerspecs&features SafetyOurexpertsliketheExplorermodels:CollisionWarningwithBrakeSupportAlertsthedrivertoanimpendingforwardcollisionandprechargesbrakestoshortenstoppingdistance.LaneKeepingSystemVibratesthesteeringwheelandreducessteeringeffortifthecarveerstowardtheedgeofitslane.BlindSpotInformationSystemSensesvehiclesinadjacentlanesandilluminatesawarninginthesidemirrors.NHTSAOverallRating5outof5starsTheNationalHighwayTransportationSafetyAdministrationoffersindependentanalysis.FrontalBarrierCrashRatingOverall5/5Driver4/5Passenger5/5SideCrashRatingOverall5/5SideBarrierRatingOverall5/5Driver5/5Passenger5/5CombinedSideBarrier&PoleRatingsFrontSeat5/5BackSeat5/5RolloverRollover4/5DynamicTestResultNoTipRiskOfRollover16.4%IIHSRatingTheInsuranceInstituteofHighwaySafetyusesextensivecrashteststodeterminecarsafety.SideImpactTestGoodRoofStrengthTestGoodRearCrashProtection/HeadRestraintGoodIIHSSmallOverlapFrontTestNotTestedModerateOverlapFrontTestGoodSeefullsafetyscoresPeoplewhoviewedthisalsoviewed4.121212averageRatingoutof33reviews.Startingat$33,390SeeInventory4.037037averageRatingoutof27reviews.Startingat$38,080SeeInventory4.5185184averageRatingoutof27reviews.Startingat$35,855SeeInventoryMoreaboutthe2019FordExplorerUsed2019FordExplorerOverview TheUsed2019FordExplorerisofferedinthefollowingsubmodels:ExplorerSUV.AvailablestylesincludeXLT4drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A),XLT4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cyl6A),Limited4drSUV(2.3L4cylTurbo6A),Platinum4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cylTurbo6A),Sport4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cylTurbo6A),4drSUVAWD(3.5L6cyl6A),Limited4drSUVAWD(2.3L4cylTurbo6A),and4drSUV(3.5L6cyl6A). Pre-ownedFordExplorermodelsareavailablewitha3.5L-literflex-fuel(FFV)engineora2.3L-litergasengine,withoutputupto290hp,dependingonenginetype. TheUsed2019FordExplorercomeswithfrontwheeldrive,andallwheeldrive. Availabletransmissionsinclude:6-speedshiftableautomatic. TheUsed2019FordExplorercomeswitha3yr./36000mi.basicwarranty,a5yr./60000mi.roadsidewarranty,anda5yr./60000mi.powertrainwarranty.What'sagoodpriceonaUsed2019FordExplorer?PricecomparisonsforUsed2019FordExplorertrimstyles:TheUsed2019FordExplorerXLTispricedbetween$26,990and$36,994withodometerreadingsbetween16005and85765miles.TheUsed2019FordExplorerSportispricedbetween$32,499and$42,899withodometerreadingsbetween20849and101570miles.TheUsed2019FordExplorerLimitedispricedbetween$30,999and$37,499withodometerreadingsbetween27207and66436miles.TheUsed2019FordExplorerPlatinumispricedbetween$42,990and$46,995withodometerreadingsbetween21004and25926miles.ShopwithEdmundsforperksandspecialoffersonusedcars,trucks,andSUVsnearRutland,ND.Doingsocouldsaveyouhundredsorthousandsofdollars.Edmundsalsoprovidesconsumer-drivendealershipsalesandservicereviewstohelpyoumakeinformeddecisionsaboutwhatcarstobuyandwheretobuythem.Whichused2019FordExplorersareavailableinmyarea?ShopEdmunds'car,SUV,andtrucklistings ofover6millionvehiclestofindacheapnew,used,orcertifiedpre-owned(CPO)2019FordExplorerfor salenear.Therearecurrently68 usedandCPO2019Explorerslistedforsaleinyourarea,withlist pricesaslowas$26,990andmileageaslowas16005miles.Simplyresearchthe typeofcaryou'reinterestedinandthenselectausedcarfromourmassivedatabaseto findcheapprew-ownedvehiclesforsalenearyou.Onceyouhaveidentifiedausedvehicle you'reinterestedin,checktheAutoCheckvehiclehistoryreports,readdealerreviews,andfind outwhatotherownerspaidfortheUsed2019FordExplorer.Can'tfindaused2019FordExplorersyouwantin yourarea?Considerabroadersearch.Finda usedFordExplorer forsale.Finda usedFord forsale.Finda usedcertifiedpre-ownedFordExplorer forsale.Finda usedcertifiedpre-ownedFord forsale.ShouldIleaseorbuya2019FordExplorer?Isitbettertoleaseorbuyacar?Askmostpeopleandthey'llprobablytellyou thatcarbuyingisthewaytogo.Andfromafinancialperspective,it'strue,providedyou'rewillingtomake highermonthlypayments,payofftheloaninfullandkeepthecarforafewyears.Leasing,ontheotherhand, canbealessexpensiveoptiononamonth-to-monthbasis.It'salsogoodifyou'resomeonewholikestodrivea newcareverythreeyearsorso.CheckoutFordleasespecialsCheckoutFordExplorerleasespecialsReadmoreConsidertheserecommendationsRelatedUsed2019FordExplorerinfoShopusedvehiclesinyourareaUsedMercedes-BenzSLC-Class2008UsedFordC-MaxEnergi2017UsedMercedes-BenzC-Class2001UsedChevroletSilverado15001996ForSaleUsedRamDakota2006UsedBuickRendezvous2003UsedLexusES3501996UsedKiaRio2008UsedAudiA4allroad2019UsedFerrariCaliforniaT2012Popularnewcarreviewsandratings2021BuickEncoreGX2021ChevroletSilverado3500HD2022VolvoXC602022F-PACE2022LandRoverRangeRover2023ChevroletBoltEV2021TTS2023GMCTerrainNews2023JeepCompassNews2021BMWM4Othermodelstoconsider2021EcoSport2021FordF-350SuperDuty2022FordF-350SuperDuty2021FordTransitCargoVan2022F-350SuperDuty2022F-250SuperDutyFordF-250SuperDuty20222022FordTransitConnectPassengerWagon2021FordF-350SuperDuty2022FordTransitCargoVanResearchsimilarvehiclesINFINITIQX5020222022TaosChevroletTraverse20222022Navigator2022BentleyBentayga2022ChevroletTrax2021KiaTelluride2022GV702022FordBroncoSport2022HondaPassportRecommendedNewAudiSQ7ForSaleMemphisTNNissan350Z2008CoupeFeaturesSpecsRam25002016FeaturesSpecsUsedEagleTalon1992UsedFerrariEnzo2003ReviewOthermodelsNewChevroletTraxforSaleinAberdeen,MDNewKiaSorentoforSaleinCedarCity,UTNewBMWM4forSaleinMartinez,CANewAcuraRDXforSaleinLagunaBeach,CANewMaseratiLevanteforSaleinSaintCharles,ILNewAudiS8forSaleinBelvidere,ILNewNissanPathfinderforSaleinOpaLocka,FLNewHondaHR-VforSaleinFriendswood,TXNewBMWM4forSaleinWestDesMoines,IANewMitsubishiOutlander-SportforSaleinOpaLocka,FLNewHondaHR-VforSaleinManteca,CANewKiaTellurideforSaleinDover,DEUsedNissanFrontierinWyandotte,MIUsedJeepWrangler-4XeinNorcross,GANewJeepGrand-WagoneerforSaleinShelbyville,KYNewToyotaPrius-PrimeforSaleinPasco,WANewBMW8-Series-Gran-CoupeforSaleinBlueIsland,ILNewBMWIxforSaleinMiamisburg,OHNewSubaruAscentforSaleinWadsworth,OHNewBMW4-SeriesforSaleinMountPleasant,TXNewToyotaVenzaforSaleinNaperville,ILNewMazdaMx-5-MiataforSaleinXenia,OHNewMiniConvertibleforSaleinOntario,CAUsedLexusEs-250inDiamondBar,CANewHyundaiSanta-CruzforSaleinOlympia,WANewNissanPathfinderforSaleinWestminster,MDUsedInfinitiQX55inCincinnati,OHNewChevroletTraverseforSaleinPacifica,CANewMercedes-BenzGls-ClassforSaleinMonroe,MINewToyotaRav4-PrimeforSaleinDesertHotSprings,CAJoinEdmundsReceivepricingupdates,shoppingtips&more!SignUp