2005 Ford Explorer XLS specs & colors

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2005 Ford Explorer XLS

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Key specs

Color options

Interior

Medium Prarie Tan

Mocha

Gray

Packages

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Specifications

Rear Door Type Liftgate
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size 16 x 7 in
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 7 in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Size 16 x 7 in
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 650
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 130
Engine Oil Cooler Not Available
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 210 @ 5100
Displacement 4.0L/245
Engine Type Gas V6
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 254 @ 3700
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - City 360.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 16 MPG
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 21 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 472.50 mi
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.71
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Automatic w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.07
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Transfer Case Power Take Off Not Available
Trans Type 5
Trans Power Take Off Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.22
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) N/A
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.54
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.29
Transfer Case Model Not Available
Suspension Type - Front Coil spring
Axle Type - Rear Ford SLA
Axle Type - Front Ford SLA
Suspension Type - Rear Coil spring
Frame Type Boxed
Side Door Type Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line) Not Available
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Brake Type Pwr
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 12.0 x 0.37 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.9 x 0.37 in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 22.5 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx Not Available gal
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 38.4 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall N/A
Steering Type Power Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 36.8 ft
Front Tire Size P235/70R16
Spare Tire Size P235/70R16
Rear Tire Size P235/70R16
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 324 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 3240 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight 4309.00 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 5740.00 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating 7700 lbs
Base Curb Weight N/A lbs
Option Weight - Rear 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight 4309.00 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity 1431.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Front 2254 lbs
Option Weight - Front 0.00 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear 2055 lbs
As Spec'd Payload 1431.00 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating 5935.00 lbs
Width, Max w/o mirrors 72.1 in
Front Leg Room 42.4 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 Not Available ft³
Rear Door Opening Height 33.6 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 48.6 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 4 Not Available ft³
Passenger Capacity 5
Ground Clearance, Rear 8.5 in
Front Shoulder Room 59.1 in
Second Head Room 38.9 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 41.4 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor 31.3 in
Front Hip Room 55.0 in
Length, Overall N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 Not Available in
Height, Overall 71.4 in
Rear Door Opening Width 48.3 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height N/A in
Second Hip Room 54.2 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 76.0 in
Third Head Room Not Available in
Cab to End of Frame N/A in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A in
Front Head Room 39.9 in
Wheelbase 113.8 in
Step Up Height - Side N/A in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console N/A in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 86.2 ft³
Step Up Height - Front N/A in
Length, Overall w/rear bumper 189.5 in
Tailgate Width N/A in
Third Shoulder Room Not Available in
Second Leg Room 35.9 in
Overhang, Front 44.1 in
Second Shoulder Room 58.9 in
Side Door Opening Width Not Available in
Ground Clearance, Front 8.5 in
Third Leg Room Not Available in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor N/A in
Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 45.4 in
Side Door Opening Height Not Available in
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume N/A ft³
Third Hip Room Not Available in
Color keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate Standard
Class II trailer towing w/receiver hitch-inc: 3500# capacity, 4-pin connector Standard
(3) grab handles Standard
Rear wheel drive Standard
4.0L SOHC V6 engine *Gas only in CA, NY, VT, & ME. Flexible Fuel capable in all other states* Standard
AdvanceTrac w/roll stability control Standard
Pwr windows-inc: "one-touch-down" driver window Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
60/40 split-folding 2nd row seat w/head restraints Standard
Tilt steering column Standard
Air conditioning Standard
4-wheel anti-lock brakes Standard
Low-series floor console-inc: storage bin, (2) front & (2) rear cup holders, front pwr point, coin holder, tissue/map holder, molded mat w/pencil holder Standard
Speed control w/fingertip control, tap-up/tap-down feature Standard
Rear window defroster Standard
Cargo area dome light Standard
22.5 gallon fuel tank Standard
Dual intermittent rear wiper/washer Standard
1st/2nd row 3-point safety belts all seating positions w/outboard height adjustment Standard
Exterior liftgate release switch Standard
Remote keyless entry-inc: 2 key fobs, 2-stage unlocking, autolock, liftgate glass release Standard
Center dome lamp w/1st row map lights Standard
Black roof rails Standard
Fuel pump inertia shutoff switch Standard
Front "crumple zones" Standard
Speed-sensitive dual intermittent front wipers Standard
Engine block heater *Standard on non-fleet vehicles in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY* Standard
72 amp maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature Standard
One-piece liftgate w/pop-up flip glass Standard
Cloth low-back front buckets w/adjustable head restraints Standard
4-wheel anti-lock brakes Standard
Black body-side moldings Standard
(4) load floor tie-down hooks Standard
Black folding pwr mirrors Standard
(4) color keyed coat hooks Standard
AdvanceTrac w/roll stability control Standard
Privacy glass-inc: rear door/rear quarter/liftgate glass Standard
AM/FM stereo w/CD-inc clock, 4-speakers, 60-watts Standard
Solar-tinted glass-inc: windshield, front door glass Standard
Color keyed cloth sunvisors w/covered vanity mirrors Standard
Personal Safety System-inc: dual stage front air bags, safety belt pretensioners/energy management retractors/usage sensors, driver's seat position sensor, crash severity sensor, restraint control module Standard
Child safety rear door locks Standard
3.55 axle ratio Standard
Cargo management system Standard
5-passenger seating Standard
5-speed automatic transmission w/OD Standard
Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel, underbody mount Standard
Black front/rear bumpers Standard
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes Standard
Driver & front passenger "Second Generation" airbags w/theft deterrent Standard
Securilock/immobilizer passive anti-theft system Standard
Message center Standard
P235/70R16 all-season BSW tires Standard
4-Wheel independent suspension Standard
16" painted full face styled steel wheels Standard
Projector halogen beam reflector headlamps Standard
BeltMinder feature Standard
(2) front/rear pwr points Standard
Illuminated glove box Standard
Rear child seat tether anchor brackets Standard
Brake/shift interlock Standard
Illuminated entry Standard
Cloth insert door trim spears Standard
Black egg crate design grille Standard
City 16/hwy 21 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) Standard
Black door handles Standard
Pwr door locks w/cargo area lock/unlock button Standard
Side intrusion door beams Standard

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