It all depends on what you're looking for. Friends of ours owned a Jeep Commander, I wouldn't own one. They now own a new Grand Cherokee and what a nice vehicle. I'm a fan - although I'm not sure you can get that in a 7 passenger.
On the Explorer, we now own an Explorer Limited. It's a great vehicle, comfortable, quiet, decent on fuel, etc. The terrain management system they have works as advertised for the on-road stuff we do, we don't do any off roading with it.
Also take a look at a Ford Flex. Thats what we owned before the Explorer, all I can say is drive one. That too was a great vehicle. The Explorer and Flex share the same basic driveline so that part is about the same. The Flex has a bit more of a car feel to it.
