Compare 2014 Ford Explorer vs 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2014 Toyota 4Runner

2014 Ford Explorer
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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2014 Toyota 4Runner
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4WD 4-Door Base
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Base 17 23 $30,173 $32,015
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Limited 17 23 $37,393 $40,100
Explorer 4WD 4-Door Sport 16 22 $38,862 $41,675
Explorer 4WD 4-Door XLT 17 23 $32,544 $34,900
Explorer FWD 4-Door Base 17 24 $28,288 $30,015
Explorer FWD 4-Door Limited 17 24 $35,528 $38,100
Explorer FWD 4-Door XLT 17 24 $30,679 $32,900
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4WD 4-Door Altitude
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Altitude 17 24 $31,046 $31,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Laredo 17 24 $31,046 $31,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Limited 17 24 $36,856 $38,495
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Overland 17 24 $43,940 $46,195
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door SRT8 13 19 $61,191 $64,380
Grand Cherokee 4WD 4-Door Summit 17 24 $48,540 $51,195
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Altitude 17 25 $29,081 $29,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Laredo 17 25 $29,081 $29,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Limited 17 25 $34,931 $36,495
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Overland 17 25 $41,095 $43,195
Grand Cherokee RWD 4-Door Summit 17 25 $45,695 $48,195
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4WD 4-Door V6 Limited
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
4Runner 4WD 4-Door V6 Limited 17 21 $39,928 $43,400
4Runner 4WD 4-Door V6 SR5 17 21 $31,920 $34,695
4Runner 4WD 4-Door V6 SR5 Premium 17 21 $34,605 $37,615
4Runner 4WD 4-Door V6 Trail 17 21 $32,868 $35,725
4Runner 4WD 4-Door V6 Trail Premium 17 21 $35,553 $38,645
4Runner RWD 4-Door V6 Limited 17 22 $38,055 $41,365
4Runner RWD 4-Door V6 SR5 17 22 $30,193 $32,820
4Runner RWD 4-Door V6 SR5 Premium 17 22 $32,880 $35,740
Pricing
Invoice Price
$30,173
$31,046
$39,928
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$32,015
$31,495
$43,400
Monthly Payment Estimate
$534 / month
$525 / month
$723 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.6
8.4
7.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2014 Ford Explorer does build on its heritage, but on-road fluency and passenger comfort are clearly at center stage. The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee adds great turbodiesel fuel economy to a resume already blushing with talent. The 2014 Toyota 4Runner's brawny looks don't fit the crossover mold, but neither do its off-road talents, either.
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Fuel Economy
City
17 mpg 17 mpg 17 mpg
Highway
23 mpg 24 mpg 21 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD -
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
56.7 56.2 55.7
Front Shoulder Room (in)
61.3 58.7 57.8
Third Leg Room (in)
33.2 - NA
Second Head Room (in)
40.5 39.2 38.6
Third Hip Room (in)
40.7 - NA
Second Shoulder Room (in)
61 58 57.8
Passenger Volume (ft³)
151.7 105.4 -
Front Leg Room (in)
40.6 40.3 41.7
Third Head Room (in)
37.8 - NA
Front Hip Room (in)
57.3 57 56.5
Third Shoulder Room (in)
50.8 - NA
Second Leg Room (in)
39.8 38.6 32.9
Passenger Capacity
7 5 5
Front Head Room (in)
41.4 39.9 38.6
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
71 69.3 71.5
Track Width, Rear (in)
67 64.1 63.2
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.9 76.5 75.8
Track Width, Front (in)
67 63.9 63.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.6 8.6 9.6
Wheelbase (in)
112.6 114.8 109.8
Liftover Height (in)
- 32.4 -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
43.8 36.3 47.2
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
80.7 68.3 89.7
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
21 36.3 47.2
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.8 12.6 12.3
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.8 12.9 13.3
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- - 4-Wheel
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.6 24.6 23
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.9 37.1 37.4
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Full-Size
Front Tire Order Code
NA TV9 NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/65TR17 P265/50TR20 P245/60SR20
Rear Tire Order Code
NA TV9 NA
Front Tire Size
P245/65TR17 P265/50TR20 P245/60SR20
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200 620 470
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000 6200 4700
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
2000 6200 4700
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
2000 6200 4700
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
200 620 470
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4697 4677 -
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)
- - 3439
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)
- - 2998
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)
- - 6300
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 20 X 8 20 X 7.5
Front Wheel Material
Steel Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Aluminum
Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 20 X 8 20 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Full-Size
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
650 700 750
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
175 160 -
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)
- - 750
Engine
Fuel System
Sequential MPI Sequential MPI Sequential MPI
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
255 @ 4000 260 @ 4800 278 @ 4400
Engine Order Code
998-1 ERB NA
Displacement
3.5 L/213 3.6 L/220 4.0 L/241
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
290 @ 6500 290 @ 6400 270 @ 5600
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded V-6 Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Oil Cooler
- - None
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
17 17 17
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
19 19 18
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
23 24 21
Transmission
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.41 1.67 1.00
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 1.00 -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.48 4.71 3.52
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.65 3.45 -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.84 2.11 1.40
Trans Type
6 8 5
Drivetrain
Four Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.28 0.72
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.88 3.29 3.22
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.87 3.14 2.04
Trans Order Code
44J DFL NA
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.67 -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.84 -
Transfer Case Model
- - Electronic
Trans PTO Access
- - No
Transfer Case Power Take Off
- - No
Summary
Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility
Vehicle Name
Ford Explorer Jeep Grand Cherokee Toyota 4Runner
Body Code
- - S
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Short And Long Arm -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link -
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Short And Long Arm Double Wishbone
Axle Type - Rear
- - Rigid Axle
Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear
- - 3.73
Axle Type - Front
- - Independent
Axle Ratio (:1) - Front
- - 3.73
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
9.5 9.7 10.2 (Est)
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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