The Hybrid That Tows | 2021 Ford Explorer Hybrid 

Would be nice to tell us the error or link to the change in the timeline rather than forcing us to rewatch the entire video.

its Alex's, Where's Waldo IQ test

Wouldn't it be more beneficial from an algorithm/view count prospective to just correct the error in the description or a comment? Im not going to rewatch a 28min video and I can only imagine other viewers (even people like myself who throughly enjoy your content) are not going to either.

I hope the error was for the over ranked noise and fuel economy grades.

It makes sense to correct the error, for the vast majority who have not watch it yet. Not for a person who watched it and thinks the world revolves around them.... Who ironically, just ends up wasting more time bitching about it....

Just curious, which engine do you have and how many seats? What's your MPG been like?

I had heard that was a consideration when it was being designed and it would work great for our engineering fleet that can also have a lot of idle time when on a job site. Now the problem with that is I don't think the hybrid version is going to be available in the mid level XLT trim which what we normally buy and we do not need the police spec either since we use Explorers for moderate off-roading and job site duties that need a large cargo area or transporting crews around and then we resale them after 200,000 miles.

@@ZealofSparta This may change as the cost of the hybrid powertrain is improved with added f150 volumes. Ford will also build special configurations for fleet sales if their is enough demand. Please contact a fleet manager at a Ford dealer with a large commercial unit.

This car reminds me of a police car.

@Nomad 🤔🧐

and Savagegeese hates the explorer

He mentioned at least a few times that the segment is 3 row midsize SUVs. Durango and Explorer are technically a sub-class: 3 row mid size unibody RWD.

Yep, being technical here the 4Runner is more SUV than crossover since it is one of the few mid-size 3-row vehicles that is body-on-frame.

​@@AAutoBuyersGuide or a crazy thought... The term SUV and Crossover don't matter? I get tired of people trying to take terms originally designed for marketing and force a definition that actually doesn't mean anything. Once upon a time you'd just call a 4Runner, Bronco, Blazer, whatever... a truck. The explorer became the first SUV but no where in its name does it imply it needs to be "truck like" so today anything moderately sized that comes in 4WD with a big focus on utility is a SUV. The end. Crossovers are not cars with truck like aspects, crossovers are cars with some utility functionality like AWD and maybe some extra storage but they are mostly cars, personal transportation vehicles designed to travel from A to B with little emphasis on utility. No matter how you slice it that's how the layman see's it and no matter how you slice it the explorer to this day was and is designed with utility in mind. Which is why it is the most popular UTILITY vehicle among municipalities. If anything a crossover is a car with SUV like features, not truck.

I just bought at 2021 hybrid. I don’t care that the gas mileage isn’t the best. I think the Highlander is ugly. I like the explorer because it’s pretty. It still gets about 12 mpg better than my 2018 limited got. So I’m happy.

@@elizabeth5209 I’ve never heard of Ford and good quality ever used in the same sentence 🤷🏻‍♂️.

@@elizabeth5209 never have I said such a thing. Chevy is hands down the worst manufacturer (outside of China) on planet earth. Nothing will satisfy me more than the total disappearance of GM from the face of the Earth. I do like Fords, I love their style and equipped technology, but Ford is notorious for having huge relatability problems. They sold the Ford Pinto and original Branco after all, that literally killed people! They also took the lawsuits from consumers rather than a recall and a fix as that was cheaper, I mean that’s just evil, plain and simple, but I still love Ford and my favorite car of all times is the 1965 Mustang. Anyways , with that being said we are 100% a Japanese manufacturer only Family. We’ve owned Toyotas and Hondas, never once had an issue with any of the cars in the last 18 years. Not one problem!

Kia no comparison. With its front drive it drives and handles like a bus compared to the Explorer. Also ugly

The Telluride does not have a hybrid option.

yes please

I just picked up an ST coming from a 2013 X5. There is a lot of plastics, however, I would argue subjectively better than Honda or Toyota quality. Ford tried to up the soft-touch across the dash and doors. Finish wise there’s a huge quality gap, especially when I’m comparing to my X5. There’s blemishes all over. The door trim for example where the privacy screen sits seem to have unraveled like paper.

Right Lane Hog if you don’t have a need for mid-tier tow ability absolutely.

Highlander is Uncomfortable specially in 3rd row seats.

@@carlauditts8514 I found it very comfy up front, decent in second row and brutally tight in 3rd row, though most midsize SUVs have brutal 3rd row space.

James you have to compare 3rd row seat from palisade and for explorer . You can tell the difference. I haven’t try but you can tell from every person reviewing these type of SUVs

@@ALMX5DP I would take the 35 mpg, tow 3,500 pounds then come back for the remaining 1,500 I could not take on the first trip ;)

For how long have you owned it. Are they reliable cars?

@@naumanshah5019 bought it brand new in 2014 from Galpin Ford. The largest Ford dealer in the world. 30+ years in a row! I would say other than the water pump it's a reliable vehicle. The rear view camera acts up every once in awhile but other than that a good SUV.

@ Thanks for replying. I have always owned Japanese vehicles. I have a 2012 Toyota 4Runner with 250k miles and it never gave me any issues. Same goes for my 2011 Lexus LS460, over 100 miles and no issues whatsoever. The Ford explorer in my opinion is the best looking SUV in its class, but haven’t heard good things about reliability of American cars

@@naumanshah5019 Toyota and Honda use to be #1 and 2 in my book. I know of many who drove their cars, trucks up to 450,000 miles!! I have always owned Ford, GM and Chrysler cause at Warner Bros Television (Retired now) we could get employee discounts up to 10% off sticker. No haggle! I might buy a Toyota RAV 4 or Hyundai Santa Fe in might next purchase

Im Memphis i can get 93oc. for 2.06 at Sam's

Ric Brown damn

..and you live in a trailer and hunt crocks? yay

Exactly if this were say a Plug in hybrid it might be a different story but there is literally no benefit to buying the hybrid

Benefit is longer life engine than turbos

Honestly surprised that the 2.3 turbo isn't used for the hybrid version.

I agree, 1.5kwh isn't much, but since this isn't a plug-in hybrid it's entirely adequate for buffering a few stops/accelerations from/to highway speeds. Toyota and Honda have similarly small batteries in their conventional hybrids.

The 3.3 with a plugin and the 14.4KW battery would be an excellent choice. Although the extra weight would hit towing numbers for sure.

Unlikely since we have the Aviator Grand Touring

Aviator GT is a 3.0 Twin Turbo that costs 68k starting. They could easily make a 55k Explorer.

It is on european market...

Sold in the EU with a price tag at 70 000 to 110 000 EUR depending on country. In other words, it will not be here for very long.... Selling a Ford at a price higher than for example Volvo XC90 T8 when your brand is seen as a lower teir brand does not work... Ford plays in the same teir as SEAT, Renault, Opel and Nissan not Volvo, BMW and Audi. VW and even Skoda has passed them in image. And the Explorer does only come as a ST and Platinum with the hybrid

The previous explorer did not have a HUD

@@georgesnyder5337 - I read somewhere that it did, but it makes better sense that this new one doesn’t have it if the old one didn’t either. Thanks.

This isn't my measurement, this is Ford's. The cargo capacity went from 21 to 18.2 cubic feet. Last time I checked, 18.2 was less than 21. I didn't comment at all on cargo space behind the second row because the purpose of that section in the video was space behind the third row which is smaller.

Did you go ahead with your claim in civil court?

@@Hieroglyph83 No. My local dealer finally decided to cannibalize a vehicle on their lot and got the parts to me that way so we could have our vehicle. They were very disappointed that we posted negative reviews of their service all over social media platforms. They said they weren't Ford, they're just a dealer that buys the vehicles to sell. Pretty weak.

Then your friend or his wife drives their hybrid like an idiot and therefore get horrible mpg...and you must drive your truck like an old lady to get those numbers with that setup. Doesn't sound quite right

Bridgetty Bresko You maybe right. I don’t know how his wife drives she may idling a lot in the winter ( Minnesota) I m driving normally my truck . I’m 27

Gary Christison belt?

Toyota's hybrids don't use belts, they use planetary gears.

Sure does, but is quite ergonomic to use.

There was an error I needed to fix.

@@AAutoBuyersGuideI know you noticed the wrinkles in the explorer front seats thats one quality issue, and dash area where the brownish trim and the cubby under the screen black ⚫ plastic meats its poor quality fitting. Its ok to address this issue in reviews, that way #Ford can tighten up

Someone keep me updated when it comes out

Well to be fair, Ford may roll out the hybrid to lower trims so pricing compared to other similarly equipped hybrids (like the Highlander Limited or Platinum) isnt too different. Sure when towing the Durango may get better economy, but for the rest of the time (likely 95%+ of overall miles) this will get much better mileage.

Ford is killing themselves with their interiors the dash area is Mitsubishi cheap and acura expensive shame on #Ford

If you get 25-26 combined in a Pilot, you'll probably also be getting similarly above the EPA rating in most vehicles out there because of your driving style, climate, etc. 26 is 20 % above the EPA rating for an AWD Pilot

@@AAutoBuyersGuide I have the 2020 EX-L with the old 6 speed transmission (shifter). Sold the house in NY and went on a huge road trip to LA CA. We have the Honda roof rack and a large Thule roof box. So far we driven 2400 miles and my MPG with 3 adults and 2 children pls a trunk and box full of weight is 25.7. I was doing better 26.3 but the idling with AC on killed my MPG a little due to this heatwave going on now. Anyways, I keep the car in cruise with the RCC and LKA on and stay at speed limit.

I agree. I checked one out about 6 months ago and I was shocked at how “blah” the interior quality was. Very disappointing.

wow you're either incredibly wealthy or incredibly stupid.

So in essence, you would refuse a free vehicle which you could hypothetically re-sell at a substantial profit to a dealership or private buyer? Even accounting for depreciation and minimal out of pocket costs for yourself you could still earn upwards of a $30,000 to $40,000 profit. Turning your nose up at a "free" new vehicle doesn't seem like a sound business decision.

Panel gaps in this new Explorer are pretty bad. This new hybrid also fails on all marks. Poor fuel economy, no performance improvement over turbo version, heavy and expensive.

I love my 05 Escape Hybrid!!!!