Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee

Looking for a rugged, well-appointed, and versatile SUV? Then you will certainly like what the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee offer. Although, you may find one better for your daily driving around Detroit, Sterling Heights, and Warren, MI. To figure out which one that may be, our Crest Ford team gives you a closer look at the Ford Explorer vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee below.  

How Much Space Is Inside the Explorer vs Grand Cherokee?

Probably the biggest difference between these two SUVs is the amount of space they each have for passengers. The Grand Cherokee has a spacious interior, but with only two rows of seating, it can seat just five people.

With the Ford Explorer, there is a third row of seating, which brings its total seating capacity to seven. This makes the Explorer more ideal if you need a family-oriented model, since it is ready to be loaded up for vacations, road trips to visit relatives, and carpool duty to various sporting events or birthday parties.

Plus, the Ford Explorer can fit more items, whether you are moving furniture, going shopping, or going on a trip for the weekend. That is because it has up to 87.8 cubic feet of cargo volume inside its cabin when you fold the rear seats flat. You can also fold down the rear seats in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but at most this gives you 68.3 cubic feet of cargo volume.

Save Fuel When Cruising Around the City and Beyond

With either SUV, you'll have a few engine options available. That includes engines that provide extremely sporty performance. Although, when it comes to fuel efficiency, the Ford Explorer outperforms the Grand Cherokee.

The Ford Explorer comes standard with a 2.3L EcoBoost® I-4 engine, which gets an EPA-estimated 21 city/28 highway MPG. If you commute mostly in the city, it also has an available hybrid engine to provide even more fuel-saving abilities when driving downtown.

When equipped with this hybrid powertrain, the Explorer gets up to an EPA-estimated 27 city/28 highway MPG. The Grand Cherokee comes with a standard V6 engine that only gets an EPA-estimated 19 city/26 highway MPG.

Enjoy a Safe Commute  

Another aspect both of these SUVs emphasize is safety. They feature a handful of standard and available advanced systems that can help in a variety of ways, from fitting into a parking spot downtown to changing lanes on the highway.

The Ford Explorer, however, offers the available Ford Co-Pilot360™ Assist+ package, which features a few enhanced features that you can't get with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. That includes Evasive Steering Assist, which allows the Explorer to automatically steer your SUV safely away from a vehicle that suddenly stops in front of you, so you can avoid a collision.

This available package also comes with Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, which can keep you stopping and going with the flow of traffic on the highway, centered in your lane, and informed of the speed limit.

Ford Explorer vs Jeep Grand Cherokee: Decision Time

After a closer look at these two SUVs, you can see how the Explorer comes with plenty of space and provides a safe and efficient ride around Detroit, Sterling Heights, and Warren, Michigan.

To see if the Ford Explorer is the right SUV for you, come by Crest Ford and schedule a test drive!