I drove XLT, Limited and Sport versions of the Explorer, as well as all three available engines in the hills outside San Diego. The higher-priced Platinum trim competes with vehicles such as the GMC Acadia Denali and Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. Compare them here, though note that specs for the Pilot are not available as of this writing.
The Explorer’s competitors include the Toyota Highlander, the redesigned-for-2016 Honda Pilot, the Chevrolet Traverse and the Dodge Journey. Those are the major changes for 2016, and you can compare the 2016 to the 2015 here. There’s also a new high-end Platinum trim level in addition to the base, XLT, Limited and Sport trims. The seven-seat Explorer’s front end has been restyled, and there’s a new turbocharged, 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine available the previous turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been dropped. The 2016 Ford Explorer is pleasant to drive and offers an improved interior and engine option, but getting the most out of Ford’s improvements will cost you. Ford’s 2016 redesign of the Explorer is largely successful, having focused on a few areas that really needed improvement or outright replacement. The field of SUVs with three rows of seats is crowded, so when automakers roll out redesigned models, they have to get it right or the competition will eat them for lunch.
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