Future Ford of Sacramento presents a comparison: 2024 Ford Explorer ST vs 2024 Ford Edge ST
The 2024 Ford Explorer, a long-time favorite in the competitive SUV market, continues to impress in its sixth generation of production. With spacious seating for up to seven passengers and ample in-cabin storage, it’s perfect for both daily commutes and weekend getaways. The Explorer also offers an available four-wheel-drive system, ensuring confidence in the snow, mud, or off-road conditions. With a towing capacity of up to 5,600 pounds, you can easily bring along your boat, trailer, or gear for whatever adventure you take next! In particular, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST is tailored for performance, with a powerful twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 resting under the hood that blasts out 400 horsepower! If you are on the hunt for something a little smaller, customers all over Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and Folsom love the 5-passenger 2024 Ford Edge ST, which features a 335 horsepower 2.7-liter turbocharged engine paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission. With a specially tuned suspension, the driving experience is more engaging and AWD lets you take on the back roads like a pro. In this review, we will discuss all the specs of both the 2024 Ford Explorer ST and the 2024 Ford Edge ST, the sport oriented trims that boast higher performance, ample cargo space, and athletic exterior styling cues. First, let’s compare the engine specs and performance of each capable Ford SUV!
Engine Specs and Performance
Showcasing a particularly quick and refined engine offering, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST boasts a powerful twin-turbocharged EcoBoostV6 engine that produces a staggering 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, this performance beast can go from 0-60 mph in just 5.3 seconds, and also features a Terrain Management System, a unique sport-tuned independent front and rear suspension, and the option to get Intelligent 4WD capability. Churning out a full 100 horsepower more than the standard Explorer engine, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST understandably takes a small dip in the fuel economy department with ratings at 18 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. Given its larger dimensions, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST can accommodate up to 87.8 feet behind the first row, 47.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, and up to 18.2 cubic feet behind the third row.
The 2024 Ford Edge ST harbors a slightly smaller 2.7-liter turbocharged V6 that utilizes a seven-speed automatic transmission to power all four wheels. Obviously horsepower will be less given the smaller engine, but its still not too shabby at 335, a torque rating of 380 lb-ft, and a 0-60 mph time of under seven seconds! A notable difference is that this engine does require premium fuel, and that Intelligent AWD is standard on the Edge ST where it’s only an option for the Explorer ST. Fuel economy ratings are about the same as the Explorer ST, with a city mpg rating of 19 and a highway rating of 25 mpg. With the EasyFold second-row seats stowed, families can access 73.4 cubic feet of cargo space, or 39.2 feet with the rear seats up.
Interior Highlights
With seating for up to seven passengers, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST features a performance-inspired interior that includes decadent touches like City Silver accent stitching throughout, Hexacut instrument panel film accent appliques, as well as leather-trimmed seats with Miko micro-perforated inserts and an ST logo. Your comfort and convenience are catered to with a remote start engine, rear view camera with backup assist grid lines, a heated sport style steering wheel, four 12V powerpoints, a 10-way power driver seat and 8-way power passenger seat, heated front seats, and dual second-row smart charging USB ports. On the technology front, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST showcases a 10.1-inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with SYNC 3, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, an instrument panel cluster with 12.3-inch digital productivity display, the FordPass Connect 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, and satellite radio.
The 2024 Ford Edge ST comfortably seats up to five passengers, and showcases plenty of standard features for everyone to really enjoy the drive. Like the Explorer ST, the Edge ST showcases upscale embellishments like a perforated leather steering wheel with City Silver stitching and ST logo, ambient interior lighting, and a unique metallic foot pedal. We will venture to say that the Edge ST interior is slightly more luxurious feeling than the Explorer ST, with simple touches like an overhead console for your sunglasses, a locking glove compartment, front map lights, and two driver-configurable 4.2-inch LCD displays in the cluster. Other amenities include leather-trimmed upholstery with Miko inserts, ST bolstered captain’s chairs with City Silver stitching and ST logo, heated front seats, a 12-speaker B&O sound system, a 12-inch center-stack multi-function screen, and FordPass Connect 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot.
Future Ford of Sacramento
With our stellar record for outstanding customer service and industry expertise, Future Ford of Sacramento is here to meet your needs! We know just what it takes to provide you with the ultimate car-shopping experience, whether it’s a knowledgeable and friendly staff, professional business practices, or an impeccable inventory. You will find it all here at Future Ford of Sacramento, and that is why customers come from the surrounding areas of Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and Folsom just to see us. The 2024 Ford Edge ST is a popular crossover that showcases edgy styling, a powerful 2.7-liter turbocharged engine, and a towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped! For larger families, the 2024 Ford Explorer ST has seating for up to seven and showcases a powerful 400 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 that can haul up to 5,600 pounds, and still have plenty of cargo space for all of your gear! We hope you enjoyed this comparison of the performance-oriented 2024 Ford Edge ST and 2024 Ford Explorer ST, and we hope that you come to test out each vehicle to see which one you like better over here at Future Ford of Sacramento!
