It’s over. The 2011 Ford Explorer dominates the F-150 and cuts down the ceremonial nets as 2011 Vehix March Motor Madness champion. You gotta love it baby!
So this is it. The final showdown. The March Motor Madness final. Going into the tournament, the 2011 Ford Explorer was a clear leader. Think of it as a Duke or North Carolina…or this
UPDATE: The Ford F-150 takes out the Ford Fusion in this battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: With 11,300 lbs. of towing, 3,060 lbs. of payload capacity, and fuel economy ranging from 15 mpg in the city to 22 mpg on the highway, the 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with the optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost
UPDATE: The Ford Explorer takes out the Honda Accord in this battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: Refined, safe, and fuel-efficient, and offered in coupe, sedan, and hatchback body styles, the 2011 Honda Accord is also expected to retain a good chunk of its value over time, almost making its purchase an investment
UPDATE: The Ford Fusion takes out the Toyota Prius in this battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: The technologically-sophisticated 2011 Ford Fusion meets every possible need for the midsize sedan shopper, from four-cylinder efficiency to V6 sport sedan capability, with all-wheel-drive, a sophisticated hybrid powertrain system, and a Top Safety Pick crash-test result
UPDATE: The Ford F-150 takes out the Honda Odyssey in this battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: With 11,300 lbs. of towing, 3,060 lbs. of payload capacity, and fuel economy ranging from 15 mpg in the city to 22 mpg on the highway, the 2011 Ford F-150 equipped with the optional 3.5-liter EcoBoost
UPDATE: The Honda Accord takes out the Hyundai Elantra in this sedan battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
WINNER:2011 Honda Accord
Argument For: Refined, safe, and fuel-efficient, and offered in coupe, sedan, and hatchback body styles, the 2011 Honda Accord is also expected to retain a good chunk of its value over time, almost making its purchase an
UPDATE: The Ford Explorer takes out the Toyota Tacoma in this sedan battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: With fuel economy ratings as high as 25 mpg on the highway, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma offers a wide range of variety, including the X-Runner factory sport truck and the T/X off-roader for serious off-highway
UPDATE: The Ford Fusion takes out the Toyota Camry in this sedan battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Winner: 2011 Toyota Prius
Argument For: With a combined fuel economy rating of 50 mpg, an extremely low carbon footprint rating, hatchback utility, high-tech features, and comfortable seating for five adults, the 2011 Toyota Prius is a terrific jack-of-all-trades kind
UPDATE: The Ford Fusion takes out the Toyota Camry in this sedan battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
Argument For: As the best-selling sedan for nearly a decade, the 2011 Toyota Camry blends practicality and affordability into basic, luxury, and sport sedan formats depending on the buyer’s preferences.
Read our Test Drive review of the
UPDATE: The Honda Odyssey takes out the Toyota Sienna in this minivan battle. Voting is now closed for this matchup.
WINNER:2011 Honda Odyssey
Argument For: Lightning-bolt styling aside, the 2011 Honda Odyssey combines five-star crashworthiness with a fuel-efficient V6 equipped with Active Fuel Management technology.
Read our Test Drive review of the 2011 Honda Odyssey
MSRP: $27,800 – $43,250
MPG: 18-19 City/27-28
