Comparing and Contrasting the Five 2018 Ford Explorer Trim Levels
America’s favorite SUV is back and better than ever, and we’ve got it right here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA. That’s right, the 2018 Ford Explorer is here, which means you’ve got a choice to make. And no, we’re not talking about deciding whether to get a new Ford Explorer or some other SUV, because we already know what you’re going to decide there. Instead, we’re talking about deciding which of the five 2018 Ford Explorer trim levels you’re going to choose. To help make that choice an easy one, we’re going to compare and contrast each of the five new Ford Explorer trim levels.
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How do the Powertrains of Each of the New Ford Explorer Trim Levels Differ?
The first difference between the trim levels of the new Ford Explorer lineup here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA, is what’s found under the hood. More specifically, two of the 2018 Ford Explorer trim levels feature one standard engine, two others feature a different standard engine and the other features yet another different standard engine. To put it even more precisely, a 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine that provides 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque and gets 17 city MPG and 24 highway MPG is standard for the base model – known simply as the 2018 Ford Explorer – and the new Ford Explorer XLT. A 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine that offers 280 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque and gets 19 city MPG and 27 highway MPG is standard for the new Ford Explorer Limited. A 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine that offers 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque and gets 16 city MPG and 22 highway MPG is standard for the new Ford Explorer Sport and Platinum models.
To learn more about the 2018 Ford Explorer and all of our other new Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us here at Akins Ford near Atlanta, GA.
