Ford Endever - The Best Car Ever

 In-depth Ford Endeavor Review

The Ford Endeavor is a mid-size crossover SUV made by Ford, the American car manufacturer known for its excellent cars, trucks and crossovers. It’s considered to be one of the best vehicles on the market today by many people, but it’s also had its fair share of criticism. In this in-depth review, we’ll look at what makes this vehicle so great as well as what makes it less than desirable.

Overview

The Ford Endeavor is a 4 door sport utility vehicle that was produced by Ford from 2004 to 2008. With over 150,000 units sold, it remains a popular used SUV that can be found on lots across America. The SUV was based on existing Ford platforms and was intended as a competitor to vehicles like Chevy Trailblazer and Toyota Sequoia. In addition to its use as an SUV (or crossover), it also served in production as a platform for several fire trucks throughout New York state. If you are looking at purchasing a used Ford Endeavor or have recently purchased one, read below for my detailed review of both versions of the car. Feel free to ask questions in the comments or contact me if you need more information about buying preowned vehicles.

Safety and Security

Like many ford trucks, the Ford Endeavor has received top safety scores from testing agencies. It features dual front airbags and side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gave it high marks for its moderate overlap front crash tests. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded it four out of five stars in its frontal impact test, four stars in side impacts and a five-star rollover rating. Ford did not give an official fuel economy estimate for Endeavour's with SuperCrew trim, but estimates range from 13 to 15 mpg city/18 highway/15 combined mpg when equipped with two or four-wheel drive.

Interior

The interior of Ford’s new SUV, dubbed Endeavor, is pretty standard for a midsize premium SUV. The front seats are comfortable and feature multiple power adjustments; there are three rows of seating in total. Upfront, visibility is excellent out of all four windows. The third row features plenty of headroom but legroom is limited; taller passengers will struggle to fit comfortably in the back. A panoramic moonroof spans across both rows and can be covered by retractable shades or completely closed off with tinted glass.

Exterior

The Ford Endeavor looks very much like a stretched Explorer; that’s not surprising because it's based on a stretched Explorer. The overall shape is hard to mistake, but there are some differences worth noting. For example, Ford designers added more character lines to give it a sportier look. It also has one of those bulldog grilles like European luxury cars have. There are three different trim levels: XLT, Limited and Sport. You can also order your Endeavour with an optional towing package and upgraded tires and wheels (for $75 more) if you want to use it for hauling stuff around or pulling campers—but we wouldn't suggest using it as your daily driver in that case.

Performance

While it’s technically a midsize SUV, Ford’s midsize Explorer SUV provides plenty of performance. With 270 horsepower and 245 lb.-ft. of torque, in Sport mode, you can expect 0 to 60 times in about seven seconds and a top speed approaching 120 mph. That power comes from Ford’s new EcoBoost engine system that allows for powerful performance without sacrificing fuel economy—and there are two different engines under that nameplate: A 2.0-litre engine with 240 horsepower and 270 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as a 3.5-litre V6 with 280 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft.

Fuel Economy

Ford’s built its brand around safe, fuel-efficient cars that hold their value well. That said, I was able to travel 378 miles on a single tank of gas (that includes driving in town and on long trips). The combined mileage rating is 19 mpg city/27 mpg highway, which isn’t terrible for a 3.5L V6 engine, though it could be better considering many other similar vehicles come in at 25 or 26 MPG combined. In all, I was very impressed with how little gas we used over our three weeks of road tripping throughout California.

Price, Release Date, Other Details

The Ford Endeavor offers a variety of configuration options and multiple packages available as add-ons. Ford is offering two different engine choices: a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four or a 3.5-litre V6 with 315 horsepower and 280-pound feet of torque. The Endeavour is expected to be priced between $35,000 and $45,000 for a base model with both engines available for an average price of about $40,000 after factoring in all optional packages.