New Car Pricing Reviews and Specs
New car buying made easy and hassle free.
Home  |  Reviews  |  Ford  |  Explorer 4WD
2010 Ford Explorer Shown

2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Review

 
2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Review

You can haul all of the people and tow all of the boats that you care to with efficient ease in the 2010 Ford Explorer 4WD. It's big and powerful. It's able to conquer almost any terrain scenario. It's a midsized SUV built with body-on-frame manufacturing standards and available with either V8 or V6 power. Class competitors include the Chevrolet Trailblazer, Toyota 4Runner, Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Nissan Pathfinder. Considering its size and weight, the new Explorer rides smoothly and handles appreciably.

Flat-folding rear seats disappear to create a massive 85.8 cubic feet of maximum cargo capacity in the rear of the 4WD Ford Explorer 2010. It's also a quiet runner and has been honed since the 2006 design overhaul to lean less, brake more efficiently and serve as a vehicle that is overall pleasing and packed with value. The interior is adequately pleasant and comfortable. There's no need to worry about any passenger lacking enough area. Head, shoulder, hip and leg room measurements for frontal passengers are 40, 59, 55 and 42.4 inches respectively. Rear passengers are treated very kindly too.

5 and 7-passenger seating configurations are available for the 2010 4WD Ford Explorer. You can custom order yours to meet your specific passenger and gear hauling requirements. When properly equipped, the Ford Explorer can tow up to 7310 pounds. Add in it's up-to-1531-pound payload capacity and you have a machine that's capable and ready to safely transport your family, your crew, your trailer, your camper, your boat or any other loads you have. And remember it's easy to learn the most effective methods to guarantee the best Explorer loans online.

The four wheel drive Ford Explorer for 2010 has been designed with your family's safety in mind. It has earned the highest honors from the NHTSA regarding frontal impact and side-impact collision tests. It also boasts about the 5-Star ratings it earned for protecting rear-seat passengers during side impacts. Standard safety features include:

  • AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control;
  • Safety Canopy system;
  • Electronic Trailer Sway Control;
  • Intelligent Safety System;
  • SYNC in-car Connectivity;
  • Voice activated navigation with SIRIUS TravelLink;
  • Much more...

Pricing for the 2010 4WD Ford Explorer floats right around the $33,000 range; options-dependent of course. It features a base 4.0L 210-horsepower 254 lb-ft V6 engine fed by a big 22.5-gallon fuel tank. All trims of the new Ford Explorer require 18.4 feet of radius for turning. The Explorer 4WD continues to be one of the world's best selling midsized SUV's. It can be as elegant as you like on the inside while simultaneously demonstrating excessive ruggedness on the exterior. It can take you safely through your day to day chores or confidently blaze a trail up the sheer side of a Colorado mountain. It doesn't know where it is and it doesn't care; it's just there to take care of business. Take a test run in the new 4WD Ford Explorer today and learn why it's still the hottest selling vehicle of its kind.


Bookmark and Share

Comparable Price Range: Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Fiat 500,
Comparable Sport Utilitys: Ford Escape, Lincoln MKT, Ford Explorer 2WD,
Premium Sport Utilitys: BMW X6, BMW X5, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid,
2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Specs
Doors:
4
Bodystyle:
Sport Utility
Drive:
2
Vehicle Class:
SUV
MPG:
14/20
Wheelbase:
113.7''
Overall Length:
193.4''
Cargo Capacity:
83.7 cu. ft.
Seating Capacity:
7/7
Front Headrooom:
39.8''
Front Legroom:
42.4''
Towing Capacity:
5395/5395 lbs.
Final Assembly Location:
United States
Engine Size:
4.00L
Number of Cylinders:
6
Type:
Gas
Camshaft:
Single Overhead Cam
Compression Ratio:
9.70
Horespower:
210 @5100rpm
ABS Brakes:
STD
Driver Air Bag:
STD
Passenger Air Bag:
STD
Side Air Bag:
STD
Child Safety Locks:
STD
Integrated Safety Seats:
N/A
Height:
84.8''
Width:
71.9''
2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Review

2011 Land Rover LR2
2.9% Short Term Financing.(Exp: 9/30/2011)

2011 Hyundai Veracruz
College Graduate Cash.(Exp: 8/31/2011)
0.0% - 2.9% Financing/Cash. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 8/31/2011)
Military Cash. (Available to Active Military Personnel or Spouse)(Exp: 9/30/2011)
Cash.(Exp: 9/30/2011)

2011 Mazda CX-9
Loyalty Rebate. (Must be Current Mazda Owner)(Exp: 8/31/2011)
0.0% Financing/Cash. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 8/31/2011)

2012 Ford Escape Hybrid
College Student Cash.(Exp: 1/3/2012)

2011 Subaru Tribeca
1.9% Short Term Financing.(Exp: 8/31/2011)

2011 Kia Sorento
Military Cash. (Available to Active & Reserve Military Personnel Only)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Competitive Bonus Cash. Base, LX & EX w/4-Cyl Engine. (Must Be Owner of Qualifying Vehicle -- See Dealer for Details)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Loyalty Rebate. Base, LX & EX w/4-Cyl Engine. (Available to Current Kia Owners)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
College Grad Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.9% - 2.9% Financing/Cash. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)

2012 Kia Sorento
Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Military Cash. (Available to Active & Reserve Military Personnel Only)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
College Grad Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Loyalty Rebate. Base, LX & EX w/4-Cyl Engine. (Available to Current Kia Owners)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Competitive Bonus Cash. Base, LX & EX w/4-Cyl Engine. (Must Be Owner of Qualifying Vehicle -- See Dealer for Details)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
1.9% - 3.9% Financing/Cash. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)

2011 Toyota Highlander
Cash. Base, SE & Limited ex Hybrid ex in Southeast Region. (N/A Hybrid)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% Financing. Base, SE & Limited ex Hybrid in Portland Region. (N/A Hybrid)(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% - 1.9% Financing/Cash. Base, SE & Limited ex Hybrid in Southeast Region. (N/A Hybrid) [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% - 1.9% Financing. Base, SE & Limited ex Hybrid in Boston, Central Atlantic, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles & New York Regions. (N/A Hybrid)(Exp: 9/6/2011)

2008 Hyundai Veracruz
Cash. Models in Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast & Southeast Regions.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% Short Term Financing/Cash. Models in Midwest Region. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Cash. Models in Midwest Region.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Cash. Models in Denver Region.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Cash. Models in Southwest & West Regions.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% Short Term Financing/Cash. Models in Denver Region. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
0.0% Short Term Financing/Cash. Models ex in Denver & Midwest Regions. [Includes] Customer Cash.(Exp: 9/6/2011)
Military Cash. (Req's Proof of Past or Present Military Service)(Exp: 1/2/2012)
2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Pricing
Eddie Bauer 2WD
Base Invoice Price: $31,044
Base List Price: $33,280
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $1,850
Dealer Holdback: $998
Target Price: $31,201
Options
Eddie Bauer 4WD
Base Invoice Price: $33,156
Base List Price: $35,600
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $1,971
Dealer Holdback: $1,068
Target Price: $33,330
Options
Limited 2WD
Base Invoice Price: $33,774
Base List Price: $36,280
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $2,007
Dealer Holdback: $1,088
Target Price: $33,953
Options
Limited 4WD
Base Invoice Price: $35,886
Base List Price: $38,600
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $2,128
Dealer Holdback: $1,158
Target Price: $36,083
Options
Limited AWD
Base Invoice Price: $38,840
Base List Price: $42,075
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $2,299
Dealer Holdback: $1,262
Target Price: $39,067
Options
XLT 2WD
Base Invoice Price: $27,404
Base List Price: $29,280
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $1,642
Dealer Holdback: $878
Target Price: $27,533
Options
XLT 4WD
Base Invoice Price: $29,516
Base List Price: $31,600
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $1,763
Dealer Holdback: $948
Target Price: $29,661
Options
XLT AWD
Base Invoice Price: $32,742
Base List Price: $35,395
Destination Charge: $815>
Gas Guzzler Tax: $0
Average Sales Tax and Fees: $1,949
Dealer Holdback: $1,062
Target Price: $32,916
Options
2010 Ford Explorer 4WD Photos
What is this?
close
Quote Help
Home  |  News  |  Car Quote  |  Reviews  |  Articles  |  Finance  |  Insurance  |  Hybrids  |  Dealers  |  Site Map  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us  |  Twitter  |  Facebook
RSS 2.0
Data Powered by IntelliChoice
© 2007 CarSeek - All Rights Reserved