Its classic design, blended with refreshing updates, keeps the Ford Explorer America’s best-selling SUV. There are many features that make this SUV a great choice for forward-thinking drivers. With a roomy ride, excellent performance, and plenty of technology, the 2019 Explorer is ready to take you to your next destination in style and comfort.
Exterior Features
There are eight Explorer trims in assorted colors and a distinctive rear spoiler. The Explorer offers an optional trailer hitch receiver with a maximum capacity of 2,000 pounds, running boards, sun/moon roof, and dual moonroof.
Interior Comfort
The interior offers plenty of room for a comfortable ride with its three rows of seats that can accommodate up to seven passengers. When you need storage space for shopping or traveling, fold down the second- and third-row seats for 81.7 cubic feet of cargo space.
Standard bucket seats or optional quad bucket seats are available in leather. The driver seat is cooled, and the front and rear seats are heated. The driver and passenger seats also include lumbar support, seat memory, and are power adjustable.
Drivers have access to standard and optional features to make driving a 2019 Explorer a positive experience. Features include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, heated steering wheel, keyless start, remote engine start, cruise control, adaptive cruise control, and a trip computer.
Entertaining Technology
Standard on the base trim is a 4.2-inch touch screen and a six-speaker audio array. Additional features include an AM/FM stereo, HD and satellite radio, Wi-Fi hotspot, MP3 player, and auxiliary audio input. Optional features include an 8-inch LCD touch screen, premium sound system, entertainment system, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay.
Performance
The Explorer offers three engine choices: the 3.5-liter V-6, 2.3-liter EcoBoost, and 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged. The base 2019 model produces 290 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque. The 2.3-liter features four cylinders and produces 280 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The top-of-the-line twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter produces 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque.
Each engine is equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission with mode select, including manual mode, for ease of maneuverability. For on-the-road fuel economy, the front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive SUV is competitive. Depending on the trim, the estimated fuel economy ranges from 16-22 mpg in the city and 22-27 mpg on the highway.
Safety Features
Any time you’re behind the wheel, safety is a top priority — and the Ford Explorer won’t let you down. Standard features include brake assist, traction control, electronic stability control, cross-traffic alerts, and blind-spot monitoring. For added security, options include lane departure warning and lane keeping assist.
For driver and passenger safety, the Explorer is equipped with a driver and passenger air bag, front side air bag, front and rear head air bag, and child safety locks.
The 2019 Ford Explorer is an all-in-one SUV that provides everything needed for an enjoyable driving experience. Starting with under-the-hood performance, continuing to interior convenience, and ending with supportive safety equipment, the Explorer is one top-notch truck.
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