Comparison: Boot space Ford Explorer vs. competitors 2025

Boot space has evolved through the different generations of the Ford Explorer. The second generation (1995-1998) offered an impressive 1136 l, and folding the rear seats amplified this to a whopping 2254 l. And then, as if our prayers for more trunk size were answered, the Explorer II (1. Facelift) 1999-2001 had 1210 l of boot space and a monstrous 2254 l with rear seats folded. Fast forward to the current generation, Explorer VI (2019-now), it is a slightly different story with the trunk size at 330 l. However, when you fold those pesky rear seats, you get a vast 2274 l kingdom of space to put all in.

The current generation Ford Explorer may have a lesser boot space than its ancestors, but it still sits proudly above most of its Ford siblings. Other Ford cars like the Ford Galaxy, the Ford Fiesta, and the Ford EcoSport all plead for more trunk size when confronted by the Explorer's 330 l. It takes the likes of the Ford Tourneo Custom or the mighty Ford Tourneo Connect to surpass the Explorer’s boot space and their sizes are 1150 l and 1213 l, respectively.

Now, let's add those trunk-crushing competitors to the mix. When it comes to boot space, our dear Ford Explorer stands in line with the likes of the Audi Q7 with 650 l or the BMW X5 with another 650 l. Only to be left humiliated by the Genesis GV80 which flaunts 735 l in its behemoth of a boot. However, the Explorer would then outshine its own comps with its 2274 l rear seats folded boot space; outmatching the Volvo XC90 (1874 l), the Mercedes-Benz GLE (2010 l), and the imposing Cadillac Escalade (2668 l).