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Ford Explorer vs Vinfast VF 8

2025 Ford Explorer vs 2025 Vinfast VF 8 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Ford Explorer

2025 Ford Explorer

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDAWD/4WD
VS0 – 4Vinfast VF 8 wins 4 of 4 categories
Vinfast VF 8

2025 Vinfast VF 8

Special Purpose Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $1,800 a year less in fuel for the Vinfast VF 8 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Ford Explorer is the bigger car, about 12 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Vinfast VF 8 has had fewer recall campaigns (4 vs 105).

The two cars

The 2025 Ford Explorer is a standard SUV offered with 2 engines (2.3L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and rear-wheel drive and part-time 4-wheel drive. It measures about 199 inches long and 79 inches wide on a 119-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,458 lb (4dr SUV).

The 2025 Vinfast VF 8 is a special purpose vehicle powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 116-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,772 lb.

Basics

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Class
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
2.3L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Engines
EV
Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

24 MPG
Best combined MPG
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20 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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–
EV range
256 mi
$2,800
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,000

Performance & space

198.8 in
Length
187 in
78.7 in
Width
76 in
70.1 in
Height
65.7 in
4,458 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
5,772 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
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10
Driver-assist features standard
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22
Recalls (2025)
2
105
Recalls, all years since 2005
4
109
Owner complaints (latest year)
6

Interest

23,294
Wikipedia views, 30 days
3,222

Buying used

2024
Best used year
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2016
Year to avoid
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Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Ford Explorer if…

  • You want more room (12 in longer)

Choose the Vinfast VF 8 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (256 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (12 in shorter)
  • You want a hybrid or electric option
  • You put reliability history first (4 vs 105 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2025 Ford Explorer

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
  • 22 recallsMore than similar models (about 3). Confirm repairs with the VIN.

2025 Vinfast VF 8

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