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Compare 2020 Ford Explorer vs 2020 Honda Pilot vs 2020 Subaru Ascent

2020 Ford Explorer
#3 in Large SUVs
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2020 Honda Pilot
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2020 Subaru Ascent
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Base 4WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Explorer Base 4WD 20 27 $33,721 $34,765
Explorer Base RWD 21 28 $31,781 $32,765
Explorer Limited 4WD 20 27 $48,366 $50,380
Explorer Limited RWD 21 28 $46,446 $48,380
Explorer Platinum 4WD 18 24 $55,920 $58,250
Explorer ST 4WD 18 24 $52,551 $54,740
Explorer XLT 4WD 20 27 $37,369 $38,925
Explorer XLT RWD 21 28 $35,449 $36,925
Select style
Black Edition AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Pilot Black Edition AWD 19 26 $45,424 $49,720
Pilot EX 2WD 19 27 $31,569 $34,530
Pilot EX AWD 18 26 $33,394 $36,530
Pilot EX-L 2WD 19 27 $34,698 $37,960
Pilot EX-L AWD 18 26 $36,522 $39,960
Pilot EX-L w/Navi & RES 2WD 19 27 $36,522 $39,960
Pilot EX-L w/Navi & RES AWD 18 26 $38,346 $41,960
Pilot Elite AWD 19 26 $44,056 $48,220
Pilot LX 2WD 19 27 $28,943 $31,650
Pilot LX AWD 18 26 $30,767 $33,650
Pilot Touring 7-Passenger 2WD 20 27 $39,313 $43,020
Pilot Touring 7-Passenger AWD 19 26 $41,137 $45,020
Pilot Touring 8-Passenger 2WD 20 27 $39,039 $42,720
Pilot Touring 8-Passenger AWD 19 26 $40,864 $44,720
Select style
8-Passenger
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Ascent 8-Passenger 21 27 $30,027 $31,995
Ascent Limited 7-Passenger 20 26 $36,735 $39,345
Ascent Limited 8-Passenger 20 26 $36,735 $39,345
Ascent Premium 7-Passenger 21 27 $32,211 $34,395
Ascent Premium 8-Passenger 21 27 $32,211 $34,395
Ascent Touring 7-Passenger 20 26 $41,922 $45,045
Pricing
Invoice Price
$33,721
$45,424
$30,027
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$34,765
$49,720
$31,995
Monthly Payment Estimate
$579 / month
$829 / month
$533 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.8
6.3
6.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Ford Explorer rediscovers its capable, outdoorsy side without becoming trucklike in any other respect. The 2020 Honda Pilot is a three-row family crossover at the top of its class. The 2020 Subaru Ascent is nearly as rational a family hauler as a minivan.
TCC Likes
TCC Dislikes
Fuel Economy
City
20 mpg 19 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
27 mpg 26 mpg 27 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Interior Dimensions
Third Hip Room (in)
40.9 44.6 45.9
Passenger Capacity
7 7 8
Second Shoulder Room (in)
61.9 62 60.3
Front Leg Room (in)
43 40.9 42.2
Third Head Room (in)
38.9 38.9 36.3
Front Hip Room (in)
59.2 59.1 57.7
Third Shoulder Room (in)
54.6 57.6 57.2
Second Leg Room (in)
39 38.4 38.6
Front Head Room (in)
40.7 39.5 41.3
Passenger Volume (ft³)
152.7 153.1 153.5
Second Hip Room (in)
59.1 57.3 57.5
Front Shoulder Room (in)
61.8 62 61.1
Third Leg Room (in)
32.2 31.9 31.7
Second Head Room (in)
40.5 40.9 40
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 - 8.7
Length, Overall (in)
198.8 196.5 196.8
Liftover Height (in)
32.8 - 32
Height, Overall (in)
69.9 70.6 71.6
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.9 66.3 64.2
Wheelbase (in)
119.1 111 113.8
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.9 78.6 76
Track Width, Front (in)
66.9 66.3 64.4
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
18.2 16 17.8
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
48.1 - 45.9
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
49.8 - 47.6
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
47.9 46 47.5
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
59 - 47.2
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
33.7 - 33.9
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
83.9 - 82.5
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
87.8 82.1 86.5
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
20.8 - 19.9
Brakes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- 13 13
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
- NA NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
- 12.6 13.1
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.2 19.5 19.3
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
- 39.4 38
Tires
Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P255/65HR18 P245/50HR20 P245/60HR18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P255/65HR18 P245/50HR20 P245/60HR18
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 350 200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 350 200
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 3500 2000
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 3500 2000
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 3500 2000
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4345 4319 4430
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 20 X 8 18 X 7.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7.5 20 X 8 18 X 7.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact Compact
Engine
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded V-6 Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded H-4
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
310 @ 3500 262 @ 4700 277 @ 2000
Engine Order Code
99H NA NA
Displacement
2.3 L/140 3.5 L/212 2.4 L/146
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
300 @ 5500 280 @ 6000 260 @ 5600
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
20 19 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
23 22 23
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
27 26 27
Transmission
Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.88 3.83 3.14
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.00 2.84 -
Trans Order Code
44T NA NA
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.77 1.38 -
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.85 0.58 0.47
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD CVT w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.27 0.81 -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.71 3.23 - 0.75
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.58 4.33 4.44
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.15 1.91 -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.70 0.60
Trans Type
10 9 8
Drivetrain
Four Wheel Drive All Wheel All Wheel
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.52 1.00 -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Summary
Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility Sport Utility
Vehicle Name
Ford Explorer Honda Pilot Subaru Ascent
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut Strut
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.7 8.0 7.7
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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