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2008 Ford Explorer

2008 Kia Sorento

2008 Mercury Mountaineer
  2008 Ford Explorer XLT 2008 Kia Sorento LX 2008 Mercury Mountaineer
MSRP
$26,495
$20,695
$26,800
Invoice $24,771 $19,715 $23,934
MPG
City/Highway		 13/20 15/22 13/20
Rating 8.2 7 8
Bottomline As the perennial best-selling truck-based SUV, the Ford Explorer is still the one to beat. The 2008 Kia Sorento has good towing capacity and all-weather handling, but it lacks the features, the performance and the carlike characteristics of more modern SUVs and crossovers. The 2008 Mercury Mountaineer is what an Explorer looks like in lipstick and heels.
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:

  • Improved power
  • Five-star crash ratings
  • Available four-wheel drive
  • Towing capacity

Dislikes:

  • Low fuel economy
  • Trucklike handling
  • No third-row seat

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
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