Question of the Day: Would you pay more for a smaller engine if a more powerful engine was available to you at lower cost?

October 19, 2010May 20, 2012 Omar Rana 2011, Crossovers, Ford EcoBoost, Ford Explorer, SUVs

2011 Ford Explorer

The 2011 Ford Explorer is definitely on of the nicest SUV/Crossover offerings for the 2011 model year but it is also one that is testing the market by offering smaller engines at a premium.

The 2011 Ford Explorer will go on sale later this winter with prices starting at $28,190 for the base model and top out at $39,190 for the 2011 Explorer Limited with all-wheel-drive. At launch, all 2011 Ford Explorer models are available with a 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine making 290-hp and 255 lb-ft of torque.

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Later down the line, Ford will offer an optional 2.0L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled EcoBoost engine making 237-hp and 250 lb-ft of torque – it is expected to increase fuel-economy by 30 percent. While pricing for the 4-cylinder EcoBoost model has yet to be released, Ford said it will come in at a premium over the V6.

With that in mind – do you think you would pay more for a smaller engine if a more powerful engine was available to you at lower cost.

Let us know in the poll below and give us your 2 cents in the comments section after the jump.

Refresher: Power for the 2011 Ford Explorer comes from a 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine making 290-hp and 255 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission or the optional 6-speed SelectShift automatic. Ford will also offer an 2.0L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled EcoBoost engine making 237-hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. Also mated to a 6-speed automatic, the EcoBoost Explorer is expected to deliver a 30 percent increase in fuel-economy. The 2011 Explorer will hit dealerships with three trim levels including base, XLT and Limited. Prices start at $28,190.