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2022 Ford Explorer Timberline

Magnificence: Midsize Crossover

Miles pushed: 243

CG File Card
Room and Convenience	B+
Energy and Efficiency	B
Are compatible and End	B
Gas Economic system	B-
Worth	B
File-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver opinions. All grades are as opposed to different automobiles in the similar magnificence. Worth grade is for particular trim point evaluated, and would possibly not replicate Client Information’s impressions of all of the fashion lineup.
Large & Tall Convenience
Large Man	A
Tall Man	A
Large & Tall convenience scores are for entrance seats most effective. “Large” ranking in accordance with male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” ranking in accordance with 6’6″-tall male tester.
Drivetrain
Engine Specifications	300-horsepower 2.3-liter
Engine Sort	Turbocharged 4
Transmission	10-speed computerized
Force Wheels	4wd

Actual-world gasoline financial system: 19.2 mpg

Riding combine: 65% metropolis, 35% freeway

EPA-estimated gasoline financial system: 19/22/21 (mpg metropolis/freeway/mixed)

Gas variety: Regular gas

Base value: $46,245 (no longer together with $1295 vacation spot rate)

Choices on verify automobile: None

Value as examined: $47,540

 

Fast Hits

The good: Beneficiant passenger area, deft experience and dealing with stability, rugged off-road enchantment

The nice: A number of energy, considerable shipment area, makes use of regular-grade fuel

The no longer so excellent: Mediocre noticed gasoline financial system, Timberline to be had most effective as well-equipped near-top-trim-level fashion

 

John Biel:

The examined Timberline regarded as woodsy as its identify in Solid Inexperienced Metal paint, Deep Cypress upholstery (with Tangerine accessory sewing), LED fog lamps in a series-specific dark-gray grille, and black-painted 18-inch alloy wheels with 265/65R18 all-terrain tires. The entrance tow hooks, skid plates, and limited-slip rear axle stand heighten its boondocks credibility, inquisitive about an affordable $47,540 with supply.

Passenger room within the first two rows is very easily beneficiant—and seat heating is same old for them. The simply obtainable 1/3 row is, alternatively, no longer essentially the most hospitable for adults. The seat cushion is low, so they’re going to sit down with their knees up, and sitting at the back of one of the crucial middle-row captain’s chairs set when tracked all of the long ago leaves valuable little leg room for back-benchers.

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As a middle-of-the-pack Explorer (no less than pricewise), various plastic surfaces combine in amid cushy and padded spaces. Digital riding controls are vivid and legible. The 8-inch Sync3 infotainment display turns out a bit of retrograde in an generation of ever-expanding shows (and Ford itself has its percentage of them) however it’s easy and logical to make use of. Separate local weather controls—a mixture of serve as buttons and repetitive-push toggles for temperature settings—are simple to decipher and use. Cabin garage isn’t dangerous, with a large glove field, deep console field, huge wallet in all doorways, and pouches at the entrance seat backs. Cup holders are within the console, and third-row passengers are served through cup holders and shallow trays molded into the sidewalls.

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With the rearmost seats raised, there may be sufficient ultimate shipment area to cart house 3 huge pots of mums. The burden ground conceals a large garage bin excellent for containing small pieces out of sight, and coated cubbies are constructed within the rear corners. The 50/50-split 1/3 seat folds completely flat with the ground to very much make bigger shipment capability.

The Timberline’s 2.3-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine has a good point of energy—300 horsepower isn’t a nasty point for buying round—however there may also be moments of lag that make for asymmetric acceleration. The ten-speed computerized transmission behaved properly. EPA city-driving estimates are 19 mpg; this driving force’s run with 72 p.c city-type operation got here on the subject of that at an indicated 18.6 mpg. Journey in “Customary” mode is relaxed and compliant however summoning “Game” makes for experience high quality that is a bit more brittle. Steerage is gentle and perhaps a bit of brief on street really feel.

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Tom Appel

For reasonably more cash than the preferred Restricted trim point prices, Explorer consumers move with the Timberline and revel in a sporty, woodsy glance with some actual off-road acumen tossed in for extra worth. The Timberline rides and handles similar to any Explorer–which is to mention, beautiful properly–and provides homeowners various front- and second-row passenger area. Although the turbocharged 2.3-liter engine supplies various energy, the hooked up 10-speed computerized may also be lower than easy moving gears round the town. Moreover, our noticed gasoline financial system fell a bit of underneath EPA estimates, and a bit of underneath our expectancies. Neither of those proceedings are deal breakers, alternatively, as Explorer stays a essentially cast crossover, and the Timberline trim point most effective provides to the truck’s enchantment.

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