Specifications Comparison: 2021 Ford Explorer vs 2024 Subaru Ascent

Headroom

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)	3rd Row Headroom (in)
	2.3L I4	RWD	40	40	38
	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	40	40	38
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	40	40	38
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	40	40	38
Limited	3.3L	RWD	40	40	38
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	40	40	38
Limited	3.3L	RWD	40	40	38
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
Limited	3.3L	4WD	40	40	38
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
Limited	3.3L	4WD	40	40	38
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	40	40	38
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	40	40	38
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	40	40	38
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	40	40	38
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	40	40	38
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	40	40	38
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	40	40	38
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	40	40	38
Police Interceptor	Electric 3.3L V6		40	40
Police Interceptor	V6		40	40
Police Interceptor	V6		40	40
Police Interceptor	Electric 3.3L V6		40	40
Police Interceptor	V6		40	40
Police Interceptor	V6		40	40
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	Electric 3.3L V6		40	40
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	V6		40	40
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	V6		40	40

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (in)	2nd Row Headroom (in)	3rd Row Headroom (in)	4th Row Headroom (in)	5th Row Headroom (in)
Base 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	41.2	40	36.2	36.2	36.2
Limited 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	41.2	40	36.2	36.2	36.2
Limited 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	41.2	40	36.2	36.2	36.2
Onyx Edition 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	40.4	38.7	36.2	36.2	36.2
Onyx Edition Limited 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	40.4	38.7	36.2	36.2	36.2
Premium 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	41.2	40	36.2	36.2	36.2
Premium 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	41.2	40	36.2	36.2	36.2
Touring 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	40.4	38.7	36.2	36.2	36.2

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (cm)	2nd Row Headroom (cm)	3rd Row Headroom (cm)
	2.3L I4	RWD	101	101	96
	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	101	101	96
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	101	101	96
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	101	101	96
Limited	3.3L	RWD	101	101	96
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	101	101	96
Limited	3.3L	RWD	101	101	96
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
Limited	3.3L	4WD	101	101	96
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
Limited	3.3L	4WD	101	101	96
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	101	101	96
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	101	101	96
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	101	101	96
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	101	101	96
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	101	101	96
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	101	101	96
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	101	101	96
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	101	101	96
Police Interceptor	Electric 3.3L V6		101	101
Police Interceptor	V6		101	101
Police Interceptor	V6		101	101
Police Interceptor	Electric 3.3L V6		101	101
Police Interceptor	V6		101	101
Police Interceptor	V6		101	101
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	Electric 3.3L V6		101	101
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	V6		101	101
Police Interceptor EcoBoost	V6		101	101

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	1st Row Headroom (cm)	2nd Row Headroom (cm)	3rd Row Headroom (cm)	4th Row Headroom (cm)	5th Row Headroom (cm)
Base 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	105	102	92	92	92
Limited 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	105	102	92	92	92
Limited 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	105	102	92	92	92
Onyx Edition 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	103	98	92	92	92
Onyx Edition Limited 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	103	98	92	92	92
Premium 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	105	102	92	92	92
Premium 8-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	105	102	92	92	92
Touring 7-Passenger	2.4L H4	AWD	103	98	92	92	92