2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid Buyer's Guide - MotorTrend

All Explorer Hybrids come with a 3.3-liter naturally aspirated V-6 engine and electric motor. Together, they produce 318 hp. Power is routed through a 10-speed ... NewsReviewsBuyer'sGuideWatchFeaturesTheFutureJoinJoinNewsReviewsBuyer'sGuideWatchFeaturesTheFutureJoinMotorTrendHomeCarsFordExplorerHybridOtheryears:2022MakeModelYearGo2022FordExplorerHybrid#3in3-RowHybridSUVsMotorTrendScore7.8/10TRIMMSRPFairMarketPrice?WiththeMotorTrendFairMarketPrice(poweredbyIntelliChoice),getabetterideaofwhatyou’llpayafternegotiationsincludingdestination,taxes,andfees.Theactualtransactionpricedependsonmanyvariablesfromdealerinventorytobargainingskills,sothisfigureisanapproximation.5-YearCosttoOwn/RatingLimited2WD$51,810$56,965$57,228/AverageLimited2WD$51,810$56,965$57,228/AveragePlatinum2WD$52,125$57,301$61,920/PoorLimited4WD$53,810$59,108$59,882/MediocrePlatinum4WD$54,125$59,443$63,401/PoorFINDTHEBESTPRICEFuelEconomy:27/29mpgCargo(Std/Max):18/88cu.ft.SeeAllSpecs5-YearCosttoOwn$57,228AverageCostBreakdownMotorTrendScoreBasedonperformance,value,MPG,interiorspace,andmore,thisscorereflectsMotorTrend’sexhaustiveevaluationprocess.Scorescanonlybecomparedtoothercarsinthesameclass.A7.0ratingrepresentsaverageperformance.7.8/10#3in3-RowHybridSUVs|RankingsStartingwithaV-6insteadofanI-4forathree-rowhybridyieldspredictableresults.TheExplorerHybridisquickerthanitsrivalsbutfallsshortinmpgsandrange.Ahighstartingpricealsodoesn'thelp.SeeMore>>7.9/10PerformancePerformanceofIntendedFunction:Howdoesacardrive?Doesithaveenoughspaceforpassengersandtheirstuff?5.6/10Efficiency/RangeWetrackefficiencyanddrivingrange.7.3/10Tech/InnovationDoesthecarofferimpressivetechforitssegment?Howwelldoesitwork?Arethereanyinnovativedesigndetails?7/10ValueHowwellwillthiscarholditsvalueovertime?Willitbeexpensivetomaintain,insure,orrepair?IntelliChoicedataandresearchinformthisscore.AllModelYears2022