Compare 5 trims on the 2003 Ford Explorer

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2003 Ford Explorer model details Shop 2003 Ford Explorer

Eddie Bauer (6 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.6L Eddie Bauer	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Eddie Bauer AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Eddie Bauer	4dr 114" WB 4.6L Eddie Bauer 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L Eddie Bauer AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Eddie Bauer 4WD
$33,900 Starting MSRP	$35,325 Starting MSRP	$33,100 Starting MSRP	$36,125 Starting MSRP	$36,125 Starting MSRP	$35,325 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity
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Limited (6 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.6L Limited AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L Limited	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Limited AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Limited	4dr 114" WB 4.6L Limited 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L Limited 4WD
$37,000 Starting MSRP	$34,775 Starting MSRP	$36,200 Starting MSRP	$33,975 Starting MSRP	$37,000 Starting MSRP	$36,200 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity
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NBX (4 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.6L NBX 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L NBX	4dr 114" WB 4.0L NBX 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L NBX
$33,225 Starting MSRP	$30,200 Starting MSRP	$32,425 Starting MSRP	$31,000 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity
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XLS (3 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS 4WD
$26,285 Starting MSRP	$28,510 Starting MSRP	$28,510 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity
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XLS Sport (3 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS Sport AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS Sport	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLS Sport 4WD
$29,685 Starting MSRP	$27,460 Starting MSRP	$29,685 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity	5 Seating Capacity
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XLT (6 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT
$31,250 Starting MSRP	$32,050 Starting MSRP	$32,050 Starting MSRP	$31,250 Starting MSRP	$29,825 Starting MSRP	$29,025 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission	A/T Transmission
All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity
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XLT Sport (6 styles)

4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT Sport	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT Sport	4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT Sport AWD	4dr 114" WB 4.6L XLT Sport 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT Sport 4WD	4dr 114" WB 4.0L XLT Sport AWD
$31,000 Starting MSRP	$30,200 Starting MSRP	$33,225 Starting MSRP	$33,225 Starting MSRP	$32,425 Starting MSRP	$32,425 Starting MSRP
0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG	0 combined MPG MPG
239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	239.0-hp, 4.6-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine	210.0-hp, 4.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability) Engine
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Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Rear Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	Four Wheel Drive Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive Drivetrain
Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors	Exterior Colors
7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity	7 Seating Capacity
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