GMC Jimmy vs. Ford Explorer
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the GMC Jimmy and Ford Explorer contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the GMC Jimmy and the Ford Explorer.
When comparing the GMC Jimmy's and the Ford Explorer's specifications and ratings, the GMC Jimmy has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Ford Explorer has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the GMC Jimmy's and the Ford Explorer's specifications and ratings, the Ford Explorer is a better car than the GMC Jimmy.
Pricing: A used 2001 GMC Jimmy ranges from $1,191 to $6,506 while a used 2001 Ford Explorer is priced between $1,240 to $7,097.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the GMC Jimmy’s base engine makes 190 horsepower, and the Ford Explorer base engine makes 210 horsepower. The Jimmy is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 380 miles. The Explorer is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 420 miles. This gives the Ford Explorer the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the GMC Jimmy. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The GMC Jimmy and Ford Explorer are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Ford Explorer has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
19870
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
25810
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
23534
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
15475 - 27900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
4184
Price Range:
1191 - 6506
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
162345
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
4237
Price Range:
1240 - 7097
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
6405
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
4237 - 11640
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
113080
# Good or Great Deals:
0
GMC Jimmy Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Explorer Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.692015 / 10
Reliability:
8.539089 / 10
Retained Value:
7.536956 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for GMC Jimmy
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Explorer
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.406094901641268
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.936283431876704
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.7 - 5.2
GMC Jimmy Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Explorer Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 67Ranking
2 out of / 67Ranking
2 out of / 67Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
2 out of / 34Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
2 out of / 32Ranking
5 out of / 34Ranking
5 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 67Ranking
6 out of / 34Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
6 out of / 32Ranking
7 out of / 32Ranking
8 out of / 67Ranking
8 out of / 67Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
11 out of / 32Ranking
11 out of / 30Ranking
12 out of / 67Ranking
13 out of / 34Ranking
14 out of / 34Ranking
14 out of / 32Ranking
15 out of / 34Ranking
15 out of / 30Ranking
15 out of / 28Ranking
16 out of / 67Ranking
16 out of / 32Ranking
18 out of / 34Ranking
18 out of / 32Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
19 out of / 28Ranking
20 out of / 34Ranking
21 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 67Ranking
24 out of / 34Ranking
26 out of / 34Ranking
26 out of / 34Ranking
26 out of / 32Ranking
30 out of / 67Ranking
31 out of / 67Ranking
32 out of / 56Ranking
37 out of / 67Ranking
49 out of / 56Ranking
62 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
GMC Jimmy Trim Levels
Diamond Edition, Diamond Edition Special, SLE, SLS, SLS Convenience, SLT
Ford Explorer Trim Levels
Eddie Bauer, Limited, XLS, XLT
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
190 hp @ 4400 rpm
Torque:
250 foot-lbs @ 2800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5900 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
210 hp @ 5250 rpm
Torque:
240 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
6820 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
266 / 380 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD, AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 20 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 420 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Satellite radio:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.8 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3699 lbs
Width:
67.8 inches
Height:
64.9 inches
Length:
177.3 inches
Wheelbase:
100.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3845 lbs
Width:
70.2 inches
Height:
67.7 inches
Length:
190.7 inches
Wheelbase:
111.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/70R15
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/75R15
Exterior Colors
Beige
Doeskin Tan
Black
Onyx Black
Blue
Indigo Blue Metallic
Gray
Pewter Metallic
Green
Medium Sage Green Metallic / Woodland Green
Red
Cherry Red Metallic / Fire Red
White
Summit White
Yellow
Wheatland Yellow
Gold
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat
Gray
Not available
Green
Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Yellow
Not available
Gold
Harvest Gold Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Gray
Graphite / Pewter
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Prairie Tan
Gray
Medium Graphite
