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2005 Ford Explorer

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Kelley Blue Book Retail:  $11,900 – $13,700   Change Vehicle
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EPA Fuel Economy:
 City: 14 – 16   Highway: 18 – 21
Available Engines:
 210-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (flexible; E85)
210-hp, 4.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)
239-hp, 4.6-liter V-8 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions: 5-speed automatic w/OD

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 What We Don't
•Fully independent suspension
•V-6 or V-8
•Five-speed automatic
•Optional Safety Canopy side-curtain airbags
•AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control
 
+Easy to drive and maneuver
+Crash-test ratings
+Step-in height
+Interior space
 
-V-6 performance
-Fuel economy
-Resale value
 

Vehicle Summary

Ford's league-leading midsize sport utility vehicle gains standard AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control for 2005. Similar to the Mercury Mountaineer, the Explorer comes in four basic flavors, but there are numerous variations within each trim. Explorers may be equipped with rear- or four-wheel drive.  Read more 

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  Original MSRP

XLS

 $27,165

XLS Sport

 $28,595

XLT

 $30,000

XLT Sport

 $31,370

Eddie Bauer

 $34,100

Limited

 $34,985

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