Model Year | 2007 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Explorer Sport Trac | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 4.6L V8 OHC-3v 292 hp@5750 300 lb-ft@3950 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 320 hp@5400 335 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUT | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,315 mm | 2,946 mm | 1 mm |
Length | 5,339 mm | 5,131 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,872 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,842 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,174 kg | 2,525 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 85 L | 98 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,499 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,077 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 996 mm | -18 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,496 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,410 mm | 1,539 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 937 mm | 991 mm | -54 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,567 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 650 mm | -650 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 0.0 | 479 L | -479 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 0.0 | 1,708 L | -1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 0.0 | 3,084 L | -3 |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The seats are much improved over older explorers. You can ride for 4 hours and not feel tired when you get out of the truck. I have heated leather, which I recommend. The heat is in the lumbar, as well as seat bottom. Very nice seats. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
So bad I can't drive it much more than the 4 miles to and from work. The front seats are so hard that the first couple times I drove it I couldn't figure out why my feet were so cold. Because the circulation below my knees was being cutoff. I have tried extra cushions for the seat bottom and I have found something that really helps, but on longer drives, combined with the firm ride - bring your Advil. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
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