While the Platinum’s interior is filled with premium materials

9-inch-longer Dodge Durango, as well as an additional four cubic feet of cargo space behind its rearmost row, the Explorer’s interior can feel cramped.2 second, 0.

Despite providing more legroom in all three rows than the 2.4 seconds.

While the Platinum’s interior is filled with premium materials, build quality is less than stellar. The only acceleration test in which the Platinum wasn’t quicker was from 50 to 70 mph: both twin-turbo Explorers did it in 4.7 inches of hiproom, 3. While our test car’s optional ($695) second-row bucket seats were comfortable, they lacked integrated armrests, resulting in arms hanging listlessly when the ($150) second-row center console was open and in use. Adding salt to the Explorer’s packaging wound is a front wheel well that invades the space for the driver’s left foot more than in most modern vehicles, rendering the small dead pedal all but useless to those with big feet or even average-size feet clad in boots. Exceptionally wide side sills make entering the cabin somewhat awkward. The zero-to-60-mph run takes a brisk 5.9 inches less than the Honda Pilot’s despite the vehicles’ virtually identical overall widths.2 seconds, and the quarter-mile is crossed after 14.83 g.8 seconds, the century mark is reached China Hydraulic tappets in 15.