2018 Toyota Highlander vs. 2018 Ford Explorer Full Comparison of Specs, Features, and Owner Reviews

Lots of cargo space with an optional 3rd row, has many enhanced safety features like lane assistance and beeps when I get too close to a car in front of me. Has seat warmers, AWD, nice sleek design. Captains chairs in 2nd row with a tray table.

No parking assist. There is not a hands free way to open the back trunk. No steering wheel warmer and no ambient lighting throughout. No entertainment system like a DVD player for my child to watch programs while we travel.

The Toyota Highlander is a reasonable price compared to many other SUVs on the market. I picked this car because it is the few on the market that has bucket seats in the second row. My other favorite parts are that there are no carpeted floors and I like the moonroof.

I do not like a lot of things in this car (and compared to my prior GMC's). The first is that there is no monitor of the tire pressure in each tire. When get a low tire pressure light, you have no idea which tire is the problem. The gas mileage is not great (but many SUVs are not either). The third row seems to be much smaller than my GMC. I do not like the way the transmission is sometimes. Feels a little jerky.

Great on saving gas, the look is very nice compared to previous years, leather seats, comfort, how much power it has, and best of all how much room it has with the 3rd row seats when needed, and very roomy in general.

I cannot think of any cons for this vehicle. I have only had it a year and a half, and so far no big problems, except for the radio display panel wouldn't work right after I bought it, buy Toyota took care of it right away.

PROS: 360 camera. Big screen. GPS. Bluetooth. XM Radio. Heated seats and steering wheel. Air conditioned seats. Window shades. Easy to drive and park. Third row. Captain Seats. Safety Sense. Predictive cruise control.

Super small third row. Really only children can fit in it. GPS works but can be frustrating in the city and is not as good as phone GPS. Honestly past those two things I do not really have anything else bad to say. I really love my car and it fits our family needs.

It drives nicely. It is 4 wheel drive so it gets through any weather. It had bucket back seats which makes entering and exiting from back easier. It is an easy car to drive, The sync system works well.

It is a gas guzzler. Mileage is not great. I feel like I spend too much time at the gas station and it is very expensive. The car is large so parking sometimes is a problem when small spaces are only available.

Te 2018 Ford Explorer way more better than the same models previously produced, better touch screen interface, good price, 3 rows seating, love the climate control and comfortability of the chairs. Sunroof is a good edition.

The vehicle seems to be too long the roof limits the sun income, making interior too dark, the front panel too long, not easy to reach the windshield to wipe. Overall I am happy with the quality, I wish I had better climate control for the second row seats.

My FORD Explorer is quite sporty, pretty advanced in technology, and also reliable - whenever I was out of lane, it will remind me to buy a cup of coffee! It is easy to maintain because of our trustworthy dealer, and in terms of gasoline it is quite economical!

It is hard to find a cons from FORD Explorer. But if there is one thing that might need to be considered a 'cons' about Explorer then it is about acceleration. The Explorer takes time to accelerate, but once you accelerate it then you need to watch your speed out.

The vehicle is comfortable, drives smoothly, and has a lot of space. The vehicle has a back to that can be great for seating or storage when the seats are put down. The ford explorers sound system is great and easy to use.

Some of the features are hard to access. When an iPhone is plugged into the port, it is hard to figure out how to get back to the original car screen. Instead, the iPhone apps show. Also, the back controls for the AC air gear require additional programming to work.