Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 2002 Ford Explorer VS. 2002 Buick Rendezvous VS. 2001 Toyota Highlander
| | ’02 Buick | ’02 Ford | ’01 Toyota | | | Rendezvous CXL | Explorer Limited | Highlander Limited | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, AWD | Front engine, 4WD | Front engine, AWD | | Engine type | 60° V-6, OHV, | 60° V-6, SOHC, | 60° V-6, DOHC, | | | 2 valves/cyl, iron | 2 valves/cyl, iron | 4 valves/cyl, alum | | | block/alum heads | block/alum heads | block & heads | | Displacement, ci/cc | 204.0/3350 | 245.0/4011 | 182.8/2995 | | Horsepower @ rpm | 185 @ 5200 | 210 @ 5250 | 220 @ 5800 | | Torque @ rpm | 210 @ 4000 | 255 @ 4000 | 222 @ 4400 | | Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | | Axle ratio | 4.66:1 | 4.73:1 | 3.29:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 3.29:1 | 3.55:1 | 3.35:1 | | Suspension, f/r | MacPherson struts, | Upper & lower control | MacPherson struts, | | | coils, anti-roll bar/ | arm, coil-over shocks, | coils, anti-roll bar/ | | | upper & lower | anti-roll bar/upper & | MacPherson struts, | | | control arms, coils, | lower control arm, coil- | coils, anti-roll bar | | | anti-roll bar | over shock, anti-roll bar | | | Brakes, f/r | 11.8-in vented disc/ | 12.0-in vented disc/ | 11.6-in vented disc/ | | | 11.5-in disc, ABS | 11.8-in solid disc, ABS | 11.2-in vented disc, ABS | | Wheels, f/r | 16x6.5/16x6.5 | 16x7.0/16x7.0 | 16x6.5/16x6.5 | | | cast alum | cast alum | cast alum | | Tires | 215/70R16 | 245/70R16 | 225/70R16 | | | Uniroyal Tiger Paw | Goodyear Eagle LS | Bridgestone Dueler HT687 | | Traction control | No | No | Yes | ... >>next page
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