Compare 2020 Ford Explorer vs 2020 Toyota Highlander vs 2020 Volkswagen Atlas

2020 Ford Explorer
#1 in Luxury Mid-Size SUVs
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2020 Volkswagen Atlas
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Limited 4WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Explorer Limited 4WD N/A N/A $48,125 $50,130
Explorer Limited FWD N/A N/A $46,205 $48,130
Explorer Platinum 4WD N/A N/A $55,921 $58,250
Explorer ST 4WD N/A N/A $52,550 $54,740
Explorer XLT 4WD N/A N/A $37,128 $38,675
Explorer XLT FWD N/A N/A $35,208 $36,675
2020 Toyota Highlander
2020 Volkswagen Atlas
Pricing
Invoice Price
$48,125
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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$50,130
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Monthly Payment Estimate
$836 / month
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The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
6.8
5.7
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2020 Ford Explorer rediscovers its capable, outdoorsy side without becoming trucklike in any other respect. The 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid’s impressive fuel economy may win us over. Space comes before pace with the roomy 2020 Volkswagen Atlas.
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Fuel Economy
City
0 mpg - -
Highway
0 mpg - -
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD - -
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Volume (ft³)
152.7 - -
Second Hip Room (in)
59.1 - -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
61.8 - -
Third Leg Room (in)
32.2 - -
Second Head Room (in)
40.5 - -
Third Hip Room (in)
40.9 - -
Passenger Capacity
6 - -
Second Shoulder Room (in)
61.9 - -
Front Leg Room (in)
43 - -
Third Head Room (in)
38.9 - -
Front Hip Room (in)
59.2 - -
Third Shoulder Room (in)
54.6 - -
Second Leg Room (in)
39 - -
Front Head Room (in)
40.7 - -
Exterior Dimensions
Min Ground Clearance (in)
7.9 - -
Wheelbase (in)
119.1 - -
Liftover Height (in)
32.8 - -
Height, Overall (in)
69.9 - -
Track Width, Rear (in)
66.9 - -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
78.9 - -
Track Width, Front (in)
66.9 - -
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
18.2 - -
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
48.1 - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
49.8 - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
47.9 - -
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
59 - -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
33.7 - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
83.9 - -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
87.8 - -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
20.8 - -
Brakes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel - -
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes - -
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc - -
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes - -
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA - -
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
19.2 - -
Steering
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion - -
Tires
Rear Tire Size
P255/55HR20 - -
Rear Tire Order Code
NA - -
Front Tire Size
P255/55HR20 - -
Spare Tire Size
Compact - -
Front Tire Order Code
NA - -
Spare Tire Order Code
NA - -
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA - -
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA - -
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4345 - -
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum - -
Spare Wheel Material
Steel - -
Front Wheel Size (in)
20 X 8.5 - -
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact - -
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum - -
Rear Wheel Size (in)
20 X 8.5 - -
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
310 - -
Engine Order Code
99H - -
Displacement
2.3 L/140 - -
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
300 - -
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 - -
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection - -
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
- TBD - - -
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- TBD - - -
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- TBD - - -
Transmission
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.58 - -
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.15 - -
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.85 - -
Trans Type
10 - -
Drivetrain
Four Wheel Drive - -
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.52 - -
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA - -
Reverse Ratio (:1)
4.88 - -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.00 - -
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 - -
Trans Order Code
44T - -
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.77 - -
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD - -
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.27 - -
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 - -
Summary
Vehicle Name
Ford Explorer - -
Body Style
Sport Utility - -
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link - -
Suspension Type - Front
Strut - -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut - -
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link - -
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
- TBD - - -
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