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2008 Ford Explorer

2009 Honda Pilot

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2008 Ford Explorer XLT 2009 Honda Pilot Touring w/Nav 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
MSRP
$26,495
$27,695
$29,420
Invoice $24,771 $25,101 $27,009
MPG
City/Highway		 13/20 16/23 11/20
Rating 8.2 8 7.6
Bottomline As the perennial best-selling truck-based SUV, the Ford Explorer is still the one to beat. The 2009 Honda Pilot looks more SUV-like in its second edition, but it has the room of a minivan, along with some notable styling miscues and expensive choices to make from the options list. The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a genuine dual-purpose SUV that can handle daily commutes almost as easily as sandstone trails.
Likes &
Dislikes

Likes:

  • Independent rear suspension
  • Interior styling
  • Stable handling
  • Power-folding third-row seat

Dislikes:

  • Ride isn't as smooth as car-based crossovers
  • V-6 engine noise

Likes:

  • Expanded interior package
  • Clever and numerous interior bins
  • Sweet powertrain
  • Adult-sized third-row seat

Dislikes:

  • That big, big grille
  • Thick styling
  • Hard plastics inside
  • Bundling of options

Likes:

  • Off-road prowess
  • Well behaved on-road
  • Available diesel V-6 engine
  • Amazing SRT8 performance model
  • Entertainment options

Dislikes:

  • Worrisome reliability record
  • Some cheap interior bits
  • Not the largest backseat
  • Not the most cargo room
  • Gulps gasoline (but sips diesel)
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