We’ll wait for the rest of the rest of the Explorer’s EPA-certified fuel numbers to come out but after initial contact we found the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine to be the one to get. We had a chance to sample the latter in an Explorer Sport model which we’ll get into more below. Other available engines for the 2016 Explorer include the 3.5-liter Ti-VCT V6 and Ford’s wildly popular 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engine. Ford estimates this new EcoBoost engine will be good for 28 mpg on the highway with front-wheel drive, be able to tow up to 3,500 pounds, and it will be available with all-wheel drive. In this configuration, it’s good for 280 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, up 40 in both categories over the displacement of the 2.0-liter EcoBoost it replaces. While it’s also found in the Mustang and Lincoln MKC, Ford claims the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine has been calibrated differently for use in the Explorer. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine has gone away and is replaced by this new form of motivation. New for 2016 in the Explorer is the 2.3-liter inline-four cylinder EcoBoost engine which is available in the base XLT and Limited trim. The 2.0-liter inline-four cylinder engine also has been ditched in favor of Ford’s new 2.3-liter inline-four cylinder EcoBoost engine. Everything from the Explorer’s A-pillar forward has been redesigned while other things like the tail lights and interior have been tweaked. Half-way through its fifth generation, the Explorer has gone under the knife for the 2016 model year and gained a new trim level in the process. In fact, Ford has managed to sell over seven million units since it was introduced back as a 1991 model.
The Ford Explorer has been a staple in the midsize SUV segment for 25 years now.
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