2012 Ford Explorer

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2012 Ford Explorer

Starting MSRP $28,280–$39,855

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Limited 4dr 4x4

Engines

See Specs 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas)

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Powertrain

Standard 200-amp. alternator

Standard 650 CCA battery

(72Ah) Battery amp hours

Standard Battery-rundown protection

Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II

Standard Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust

Standard Chrome tailpipe

Available Mode select transmission

SelectShift Sequential sport shift

Standard Automatic locking hubs

3.39 Axle ratio

Standard Automatic full-time four-wheel drive

Standard Four-wheel drive

Standard Electronic transfer case

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive

Standard Transmission electronic control

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar

Standard Front coil springs

Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks

Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar

Standard Rear coil springs

Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks

Standard Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering

Standard P255/50HR20.0 BSW AS tires

Standard Steel spare wheel

Standard 20" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors

Standard Liftgate rear cargo door

Available Power liftgate

Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator

Standard Convex driver and passenger mirror

Standard Rear lip spoiler

Standard Chrome door handles

Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip

Available Front license plate bracket

Available Front and rear mud flaps

Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material

rails only Roof rack

Available Roof rack

Available Roof rack (load 100 lbs.)

Available Class III trailering with hitch

Available Trailering with harness

Standard Black bodyside cladding

Standard Body-colored grille with chrome accents

Standard Chrome tip exhaust

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning

Standard Rear air conditioning with separate controls

Standard Voice activated air conditioning

Available 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof

Available Sunshade

Available Fixed glass 2nd row sunroof

Available 2nd row sunshade

Standard 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors, pedals,)

Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls

Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls, distance pacing

Available Power trunk/hatch/door remote release

Standard Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down

Standard Power rearmost windows

Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry

Standard Illuminated entry

Standard Keypad locking

Standard Integrated key/remote

Standard Auto-locking doors

Standard Proximity key

Standard Valet function

Available Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release

Standard Remote engine start

Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping

Standard Power adjustable pedals

Standard Day-night rearview mirror

Standard Auto-dimming rearview mirror

Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors

HomeLink Garage door transmitter

Available Navigation system with voice activation

Standard Front and rear cupholders

Standard Full floor console with covered box

Standard Full overhead console with storage

Available Mini overhead console with storage

Available Rear console with storage

Standard Illuminated locking glove box

Standard Driver and passenger door bins

Standard Rear door bins

2 Seatback storage pockets

Standard Driver's footrest

Standard Retained accessory power

Standard 4 12V DC power outlets

Standard 1 AC power outlet

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 7

Available Max. seating capacity of 6

Standard Front bucket seats

Standard Driver and passenger heated-cushions

Standard Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks

Available Ventilated front seats

Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments

Standard Power reclining driver seat

Standard Power 2-way driver lumbar support

Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats

Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment

Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt

Available 8-way passenger seat adjustment

Standard Manual reclining passenger seat

Available Power reclining passenger seat

Standard Manual passenger lumbar support

Available Power 2-way passenger lumbar support

Available Power height-adjustable passenger seat

Available Power passenger cushion tilt

Available Power passenger fore/aft adjustment

Standard Front center armrest

Standard Rear manual reclining 60-40 split-bench seat

Available Rear manual reclining full bucket seat

Available Manual rear seat fore/aft adjustment

Standard Rear seat tumble forward

Available Rear seat fold-forward seatback

Standard Rear seat center armrest

Standard Fixed third row 50-50 split-bench seat

Standard Fold into floor third row seat

Standard Leather front and rear seat upholstery

Available Leather front seat upholstery

Standard Leatherette door panel trim

Standard Full cloth headliner

Standard Carpet floor covering

Standard Simulated wood/metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert

Standard Metal-look console insert

Standard Leather/chrome shift knob

Standard Leather/metal-look steering wheel

Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats

Available Rubber front and rear floor mats

Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents

Standard Carpet cargo space

Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door

Available Roll-up cargo cover

Standard Cargo tie-downs

Standard Cargo light

Standard Cargo net

Entertainment Features

Standard SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player

Standard MP3 decoder

Standard Radio data system

Standard Amplifier

Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound Digital signal processor

Standard Voice activated radio

Standard Speed-sensitive volume

Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls

Standard 12 Sony speakers

Available 2 wireless headphones

Available Entertainment system with DVD

Standard Internet access

Available A/V remote

Standard 3 1st row LCD monitor

Available 2 2nd row LCD monitor

Standard Wireless phone connectivity

Standard Integrated roof antenna

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps

Available Delay-off projector beam high intensity low/high beam headlamps

Standard Front fog lights

Standard Variable intermittent speed-sensitive wipers wipers

Available Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers

Standard Front windshield visor strip

Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper with heating wiper park

Standard Rear window defroster

Standard Deep-tinted windows

Standard Dome light with fade

Standard Front and rear reading lights

Standard Variable instrument panel lighting

Standard Digital/analog display

Standard Tachometer

Standard Compass

Standard Outside-temperature display

Standard Low-tire-pressure warning

Standard Rear with camera parking sensors

Available Automated parking sensors

Standard Trip computer

Standard Trip odometer

Available Blind spot sensor

Standard Water temp. gauge

Standard In-dash clock

Standard Systems monitor

Standard Oil-pressure warning

Standard Water-temp. warning

Standard Battery warning

Standard Lights-on warning

Standard Key-in-ignition warning

Standard Low-fuel warning

Standard Low-washer-fluid warning

Standard Door-ajar warning

Standard Trunk-ajar warning

Standard Brake-fluid warning

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes

Standard 4 ABS channels

Available Brake assist

Standard Four-wheel disc brakes

Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes

Standard Compact spare tire

Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo

Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags

Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags

Standard Safety Canopy System curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag

Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor

Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts

Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners

Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt

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 Immobilizer

Standard Security system

Standard Panic alarm

AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control Stability control with anti-roll control

Standard ABS and driveline traction control

Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints with tilt

Available Manual adjustable front head restraints

Standard 3 fixed rear head restraints

Available 2 fixed rear head restraints

Standard 2 fixed third row head restraints

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-6 Engine type

213 cu.in. Engine displacement

290-hp @ 6,500 rpm Engine horsepower

255 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque

DOHC Valvetrain

24 Valves

3.6" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke

10.80 to 1 Compression ratio

18.6 gal. Fuel tank capacity

17 mpg Fuel economy city

23 mpg Fuel economy highway

4,731 lbs. Curb weight

6,160 lbs. GVWR

3,080 lbs. Front GAWR

3,300 lbs. Rear GAWR

2,000 lbs. Towing capacity

7,060 lbs. GCWR

197.1" Exterior length

46.5" Axle to end of frame

78.9" Exterior body width

71.0" Exterior height

112.6" Wheelbase

67.0" Front tread

67.0" Rear tread

19.4' Turning radius

22 degrees Approach angle

21 degrees Departure angle

7.6" Ground clearance (min.)

17 degrees Ramp breakover angle

40.6" Front legroom

39.8" Rear legroom

33.2" Third row legroom

41.4" Front headroom

40.5" Rear headroom

37.8" Third row headroom

57.3" Front hiproom

56.7" Rear hiproom

40.7" Third row hiproom

61.3" Front shoulder room

61.0" Rear shoulder room

50.8" Third row shoulder room

151.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume

21.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume

43.8 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded

80.7 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume

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2012 Ford Explorer

2012 Ford Explorer

Starting MSRP $28,280–$39,855

Specifications

Engines

Transmissions

Powertrain

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Suspension/Handling

Body Exterior Features

Convenience Features

Seats and Trim

Entertainment Features

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Safety and Security

Standard Specs and Dimensions

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