Ford Explorer vs Cadillac XT6
Overview | |
MSRP$35,510 | MSRP$48,595 |
Listings4297 | Listings105 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryTwo years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line and Timberline trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Canadians possible. | |
Reviews SummaryRaise your hand if you remember the Cadillac Cimarron. A quick-and-dirty response to the surging popularity of small European luxury vehicles like the BMW 3 Series, the Cimarron was based on the Chevy Cavalier, a fact apparently lost on only the poor saps who bought one. Forty years later, the model year 2022 Cadillac XT6 reminds us of that fiasco. A midsize, three-row crossover plugged into the gap between the smaller XT5 and the hulking Escalade, the XT6 is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where General Motors also churns out GMC Acadias. The differentiation and execution are much better this time around, but the XT6 still strikes us as a hasty rush job to capitalize on a popular segment. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Horsepower | Horsepower235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City20 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway27 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.3L 300 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower235 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City20 | MPG City21 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway27 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity7 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space18.2 cu ft | Cargo Space12.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4345 lbs | Curb Weight4362 lbs |
Height69.9 in | Height69.9 in |
Length198.8 in | Length198.5 in |
Width89.3 in | Width77.3 in |
Wheelbase119.1 in | Wheelbase112.7 in |
Maximum Payload1425 lbs | Maximum Payload1639 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity5300 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity1000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $35,510 | $48,595 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Two years ago, Ford redesigned its popular Explorer midsize three-row SUV. It moved to a rear-drive platform, added an optional hybrid powertrain, and offered everything from a value-rich base model to a luxurious Platinum trim level. Since then, Ford has added ST-Line and Timberline trim levels while simultaneously honing the Explorer’s packaging to appeal to the broadest cross-section of Canadians possible. | Raise your hand if you remember the Cadillac Cimarron. A quick-and-dirty response to the surging popularity of small European luxury vehicles like the BMW 3 Series, the Cimarron was based on the Chevy Cavalier, a fact apparently lost on only the poor saps who bought one. Forty years later, the model year 2022 Cadillac XT6 reminds us of that fiasco. A midsize, three-row crossover plugged into the gap between the smaller XT5 and the hulking Escalade, the XT6 is built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, where General Motors also churns out GMC Acadias. The differentiation and execution are much better this time around, but the XT6 still strikes us as a hasty rush job to capitalize on a popular segment. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Horsepower | 235 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
MPG City | 20 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 27 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.3L 300 hp I4 | 2.0L 235 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | |
Horsepower | 235 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 20 | 21 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 27 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 7 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 18.2 cu ft | 12.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4345 lbs | 4362 lbs |
Height | 69.9 in | 69.9 in |
Length | 198.8 in | 198.5 in |
Width | 89.3 in | 77.3 in |
Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 112.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 1425 lbs | 1639 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 5300 lbs | 1000 lbs |

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