Is the Ford Explorer just a cheap VW Id.4?

[@BaMbOoZeD]

The model is a Select, not Premium 😊. The difference is also the button on the lights panel for foggy/snowy/rainy weather. There is a extra feature when it haves the matrix headlights. The button is the SOS 😋

[@hrpzwift945]

Love your videos, thx. When you talk about the screen you often say landscape, i guess you mean portrait.

[@mikashki]

In Finland the Explorer is slightly more expensive than Id.4, but cheaper than Enyaq. And smaller than either Id.4 or Enyaq. I think the Explorer is closer to the Skoda Elroq sizewise, but more expensive than it. The Explorer is a bit oddly sized imo. Ford Capri on the other hand is like Id.5 and Enyaq Coupe, or Cupra Tavascan in size.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

Its not even cheap, atleast here in Norway it costs the same as id4.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Leasing offers of 233 EUR per month with the old motor and 79 kWh!

[@paubrosa]

In spain its more expensive explorer than id4.

[@ioniq5125]

I like this Ford Explorer. It is getting reasonably positive reviews.

[@hrpzwift945]

What about regeneration, are there levels of regeneration? When you let go of the accelerator, does it come to a complete stop ?

[@PierreSimonsson]

nope no MEB platforms come to a full stop and there are one level of regeneration.

[@hrpzwift945]

@PierreSimonsson Thanks, however I know that ID4/5 has the B setting which set the regeneration to a higher level. Do not know if that is true for the other MEB cars and I also do not know if the Explorer has that feature. I however also believe that the B setting needs to be set every time you drive, it cannot be set as the default, but I am not sure

[@BaMbOoZeD]

​@@hrpzwift945It have the B feature, but i never tried it for myself yet. I drive a lot of highway.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Is it the ID Buzz HUD?

[@DFowlesVWID7Tourer]

I forgot the sound of the trunk closing a sort of Drunk Star Wars tune

[@adrianpike4649]

Ford Explorer base price in the UK is £39795. ID4 base price is £38670!

[@thomash5342]

Isn’t the trunk on the ID.4 quite a bit bigger? I thought the Explorer was more like the Skoda Elroq

[@OneOnlyUrl]

That is correct.

[@Lorwildrose]

Strange it has a different operating system from the Mach e. Maybe just for Europe. Some better things too, like the battery info.

[@simplygregsterev]

I think its all reskinned VW. I drove one and it’s too much of a VW but drives pretty good. It’s confusing as its really similar to a Mach-E

[@BaMbOoZeD]

​@@simplygregsterevNaah it's not. It's Ford sync move. A upgraded sync "5" system. So it have nothing to do with Vw on that point.

[@DFowlesVWID7Tourer]

When I test drove the Explorer I was underwhelmed, it was ok but for the premium price I was not seeing a premium product. I am looking at the lease deals and at the time it was more expensive than the ID7 Tourer, Enyaq and Hyundai's all of which were better packaged and experiences. I was also not particularly impressed with its efficiency when I was driving it and found the WLTP to be on the far more optimistic side than most EVs

[@wtfgogu]

If you're doing stuff in English can you please change the Menu of the car also in English ? This is pretty annoying

[@axelramsfors9731]

He doesn’t read the comments…

[@axelramsfors9731]

He doesn’t read the comments…💀

[@testi2025]

It just about looks, and some minor details. Explorer looks better outside, but I like ID4 more inside.

[@alangravy27]

In the UK it is about £1,400 more than the ID4 but it a higher spec. The UK ID4 is pretty basic. The Enyaq is both the highest spec and the cheapest. I would choose the Skoda as it is the best value and has the best interior.

[@wimd4964]

in that range you should go for the BYD Sealion, Xpeng G6 or model Y. Well maybe not the Y now Musk turned into a right wing nut job. If you want to keep it European go for the Renault Scenic.

[@alangravy27]

@wimd4964 I agree, I don't think I could consider a Tesla anymore.

[@Zereniti77]

One thing Explorer has over iD4 is the way better interior. Interior in iD4 (and 3) looks very basic. Enyaq and Explorer are way better.

[@DFowlesVWID7Tourer]

I test drove a lot of EV's in 2024 in a rnage of styles, models and manufacturers with the aim of switching in 2025 to an EV. Of all the cars I tested only 3 were a total 'no' straight away with no regrets, The Explorer (price, range and generally uninspiring ride), The Kona Electric as not being big enough for a family car especially in the back seats and the BYD Seal as having a boot so small and poorly designed you could not get as much in it as a small ICE hatchback.

[@barryw9473]

Does average German consumer know this is a disguised ID.4? Is Ford in big trouble in EU because it can not develop its own small and cheap EV?

[@abraxastulammo9940]

Ford has the overpriced small Puma electric.

[@wimd4964]

Interior looks like a pile of cheap plastic junk, infotainment looks hilariously outdated already.

[@BaMbOoZeD]

Like the rest of the cars out there 😅

[@wimd4964]

@@BaMbOoZeD not really, plenty of better cars available in that price range. Ford really going for the 'overpriced bland car' with this one. Capri is even more fail.

[@BaMbOoZeD]

@@wimd4964 But does those cars have the same or better quality? I don't think so :/ and yeah, the Capri. That one is weird.. using a name that were a real good old classic car.

[@wimd4964]

@@BaMbOoZeD yes the same or better. In that size and price range I would go for BYD Sealion, model Y, Enyaq, Renault Scenic, Xpeng G6, Zeekr 7X. All with better interior or far better tech, or both.