2000 Ford Explorer Specifications

2000 Ford Explorer

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2000 Ford Explorer

Kelley Blue Book Retail $2,875–$4,300  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: XLT 4dr 4x4

Engines

See Specs 160-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)  
See Specs 210-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 5-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard Heavy-duty radiator  
Optional Block heater  
Standard 95-amp. alternator  
Standard 650 CCA battery  
(72Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 3.55  
Optional Axle ratio: 4.10  
Standard Control-Trac automatic full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard Four-wheel drive  
Standard Electronic transfer case  

5-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

5-spd automatic w/OD

Optional Overdrive  
Optional Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Optional Auto-leveling suspension: rear  
Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front torsion bar springs  
Standard Heavy-duty front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Heavy-duty rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Hub wheel covers  
Standard P235/75SR15.0 OWL AT tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 15" wheels
Optional 16" wheels
Optional Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Optional Running boards  
Optional Skid plates  
Optional Side steps  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Chrome front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Optional Colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Optional Front licence plate bracket  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Standard Roof rack  
Standard Roof rack (load 200 lbs.)
Optional Trailering with harness  
Optional Paint with lower accent two-tone  
Optional Paint with badging  
Optional Two-tone paint  
Standard Rocker panel extensions  
Optional Colored fender flares  
Standard Chrome grille  
Optional Body-colored grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Optional 1st row express open sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Keypad locking  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Optional Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated auxiliary driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Optional Garage door transmitter: Homelink  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Full overhead console with storage  
Optional Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front sport seats  
Standard 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Optional 8-way passenger seat adjustment  
Optional Manual reclining passenger seat  
Optional Manual passenger lumbar support  
Optional Power height-adjustable passenger seat  
Optional Power passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Manual passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Vinyl door panel trim  
Standard Carpet on lower door panel  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Color-keyed carpet floor covering  
Standard Deluxe sound insulation  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Carpet cargo mat  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single interior CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, auto-reverse cassette, single interior CD player  
Optional AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, 6-disc interior CD player  
Optional Radio data system  
Optional Amplifier  
Optional Digital signal processor  
Optional Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Multi-source rear audio controls  
Standard 4 speakers
Optional 7 performance speakers  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent speed-sensitive wipers wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Flip-up rear windshield  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Compass  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Optional Rear parking sensors  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 3 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Optional Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Optional Driver and passenger side airbag head extension  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Securilock Ignition disable  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Fixed front head restraints  
Standard 2 manual adjustable with tilt rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type  
245 cu.in. Engine displacement  
160-hp @ 4,200 rpm Engine horsepower  
225 lbs.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
12 Valves  
3.9" x 3.3" Engine bore x stroke  
9.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
21.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
16 mpg Fuel economy city  
20 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,113 lbs. Curb weight  
5,340 lbs. GVWR  
900 lbs. Payload  
2,850 lbs. Front axle capacity  
3,200 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
2,710 lbs. Front spring rating  
2,950 lbs. Rear spring rating  
5,740 lbs. Towing capacity  
190.7" Exterior length  
70.2" Exterior body width  
67.5" Exterior height  
111.6" Wheelbase  
58.5" Front tread  
58.5" Rear tread  
18.7' Turning radius  
26 degrees Approach angle  
18 degrees Departure angle  
6.7" Ground clearance (min.)  
15 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
42.4" Front legroom  
36.8" Rear legroom  
39.9" Front headroom  
39.3" Rear headroom  
51.9" Front hiproom  
51.9" Rear hiproom  
56.7" Front shoulder room  
56.8" Rear shoulder room  
43.5 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
79.8 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
79.8 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
33.7" Interior cargo height  
71.4" Interior cargo length  
38.7" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
41.9" Interior cargo width (min.)  

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