Is the Mandalay a good explorer?

I'll start by saying that I am willing to spend some money on ARX to get the stock Mandalay. I don't like pre-fitted stuff.

I like the way it looks (kinda reminds me of the Milano from GotG), but I just want to know how it fares against the big boy Anaconda and the DBX that I already have.

I want it to be a purely dedicated exploration vehicle, so from experience or from word of mouth, how does it fare?

Edit:

Got my Mandalay; "Void Runner." Gotta say, that SCO boost is a godsend for those 150,000Ls systems from the main star. Maneuverability is insane, and planetary landings aren't even an issue.

I may have to pick up the Guardian FSD booster to sit at a comfortable 50Ly jump range. I don't need to go for an optimal build. Kinda ruins the point of exploring every system you can lol.