2013 Ford Explorer

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2013 Ford Explorer

Starting MSRP $29,100–$40,780

Specifications

Specifications shown for: XLT 4dr Front-wheel Drive

Engines

See Specs 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (flexible; E85)  
See Specs 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas)  
See Specs 240-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)  

Transmissions

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

Powertrain

Standard 200-amp. alternator  
Standard 650 CCA battery  
(58Ah) 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  
3.39 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio3.36  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

6-spd automatic w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available 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  
Available Wheel locks  
Standard P245/60HR18.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P255/50HR20.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 18" wheels
Available 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 Body-colored rear bumper with black rub strip  
Available Rear step bumper  
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 Silver grille  
Standard Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available 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 Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
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  
Available Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
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  
Available Ashtray  
Available Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 7  
Available Max. seating capacity of 6  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger lumbar support  
Available Power 2-way driver lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Available Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Available Power driver cushion tilt  
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 Fixed third row 50-50 split-bench seat  
Standard Fold into floor third row seat  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Available Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, 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  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Available Amplifier  
Standard Voice activated radio  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Available 9 performance speakers  
Available 8 performance speakers  
Available 2 wireless headphones  
Available Entertainment system with DVD  
Standard Internet access  
Available A/V remote  
Standard 2 1st row LCD monitor  
Available 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  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent 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 Analog display  
Available Digital/analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Rear parking sensors  
Available Rear with camera 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  
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  
Available Manual adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
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  
24 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,534 lbs. Curb weight  
6,160 lbs. GVWR  
3,080 lbs. Front GAWR  
3,300 lbs. Rear GAWR  
2,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
6,880 lbs. GCWR  
197.1" Exterior length  
46.5" Axle to end of frame  
78.9" Exterior body width  
70.4" 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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