2008 Ford Explorer XLT specs & colors
Sport Utility
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MSRP
- RWD 4dr V6 XLT $26,495
- RWD 4dr V8 XLT $27,800
- 4WD 4dr V6 XLT $28,815
- RWD 4dr V6 Eddie Bauer $29,245
- 4WD 4dr V8 XLT $30,125
- RWD 4dr V8 Eddie Bauer $30,555
- 4WD 4dr V6 Eddie Bauer $31,565
- AWD 4dr V6 Eddie Bauer $31,565
- 4WD 4dr V8 Eddie Bauer $32,875
- AWD 4dr V8 Eddie Bauer $32,875
- RWD 4dr V6 Limited $33,055
- RWD 4dr V8 Limited $34,365
- 4WD 4dr V6 Limited $35,375
- AWD 4dr V6 Limited $35,375
- 4WD 4dr V8 Limited $36,690
- AWD 4dr V8 Limited $36,690
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Grey-Violet
Charcoal
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
Specifications
| Rear Door Type | Liftgate |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 7 in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 130 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 650 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 210 @ 5100 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 |
| Displacement | 4.0L/245 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 254 @ 3700 |
| Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 14 MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 450.00 mi |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 20 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 315.00 mi |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.71 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.07 |
| Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | Not Available |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.22 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
| Transfer Case Model | Not Available |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.54 |
| Axle Type - Rear | Ford SLA |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent SLA |
| Axle Type - Front | Ford SLA |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent SLA |
| Frame Type | Ladder |
| Side Door Type | Not Available |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.85 x 0.39 in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.01 x 0.43 in |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 22.5 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 38.4 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 36.8 ft |
| Steering Type | Power Rack & Pinion |
| Front Tire Size | P235/70R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/70R16 |
| Spare Tire Size | P235/70R16 |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 350 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 350 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 3500 lbs |
| Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 3500 lbs |
| Curb Weight | 4436.00 lbs |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 6010.00 lbs |
| Gross Combined Wt Rating | 8500 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | 2107 lbs |
| As Spec'd Curb Weight | 4436.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
| Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
| Gross Axle Weight Rating | 6200.00 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| As Spec'd Payload | 1574.00 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | 1574.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | 2329 lbs |
| Second Leg Room | 36.9 in |
| Front Head Room | 39.8 in |
| Length, Overall | N/A in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.7 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.4 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | Not Available ft³ |
| Overhang, Front | 35.4 in |
| Second Head Room | 38.7 in |
| Tailgate Width | N/A in |
| Third Leg Room | Not Available in |
| Wheelbase | 113.7 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | N/A in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Length, Overall w/rear bumper | 193.4 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Console | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Side Door Opening Width | Not Available in |
| Third Shoulder Room | Not Available in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Floor | N/A in |
| Height, Overall | 72.8 in |
| Side Door Opening Height | Not Available in |
| Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 45.1 ft³ |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 44.9 in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Third Head Room | Not Available in |
| Ground Clearance, Front | 8.3 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 59.0 in |
| Ground Clearance, Rear | 8.3 in |
| Front Hip Room | 55.4 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
| Step Up Height - Front | N/A in |
| Ground to Top of Load Floor | 31.4 in |
| Third Hip Room | Not Available in |
| Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
| Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 33.7 in |
| Step Up Height - Side | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 4 | Not Available ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 85.8 ft³ |
| Second Hip Room | 55.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 58.9 in |
| Pwr door locks | Standard |
| Intermittent rear wiper/washer | Standard |
| One-piece liftgate w/pop-up flip glass | Standard |
| (4) load floor tie-down hooks | Standard |
| Body-color wheel lip molding | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Rear wheel drive | Standard |
| Color-keyed cloth sunvisors w/illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| (3) grab handles | Standard |
| (2) front/rear pwr points | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Color-keyed leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio & climate controls | Standard |
| Dual beam headlamps | Standard |
| 60/40 split-folding 2nd row seat | Standard |
| Speed control | Standard |
| 2nd generation driver & front passenger airbags & side seat airbags | Standard |
| Fog lamps | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock brakes w/brake shift interlock | Standard |
| Seat belts-inc: pretensioners, energy management system, adjustable height in 1st row | Standard |
| Illuminated glove box | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD/MP3-inc: audio input jack | Standard |
| LATCH system on rear outboard seat locations | Standard |
| 72 amp/hr maintenance-free battery w/battery saver feature | Standard |
| Cloth low-back front sport bucket seats-inc: 6-way pwr driver seat, manual recline, manual driver lumbar support | Standard |
| Class II trailer tow prep w/4-pin wire harness | Standard |
| AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control (RSC) | Standard |
| Front passenger sensing system | Standard |
| Folding pwr mirrors-inc: security approach lamps & molded in color skull caps | Standard |
| 16" painted aluminum wheels | Standard |
| Body-color front/rear bumpers | Standard |
| Illuminated entry | Standard |
| Rear window defogger | Standard |
| Full-size spare tire w/steel wheel | Standard |
| Speed-sensitive intermittent front wipers | Standard |
| Engine block heater *Standard on non-fleet vehicles in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY* | Standard |
| Front/rear carpeted floor mats | Standard |
| Jack & jack tools | Standard |
| One-touch ignition switch | Standard |
| Center dome lamp w/1st & 2nd row map lights | Standard |
| Overhead console | Standard |
| Chrome 4-bar design grille | Standard |
| Safety canopy air curtain system | Standard |
| Adaptive energy-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| 5-speed automatic transmission w/OD | Standard |
| AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control (RSC) | Standard |
| 130 amp alternator | Standard |
| Mid series floor console w/floor shift handle | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| SecuriLock/immobilizer anti-theft system | Standard |
| BeltMinder feature | Standard |
| 4-wheel independent suspension | Standard |
| Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes | Standard |
| 2-line message center-inc: outside temp | Standard |
| Whip style fender-mounted antenna | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| (4) color-keyed coat hooks | Standard |
| Remote keyless entry-inc: (2) key fobs | Standard |
| Black roof side rails w/black end caps | Standard |
| Privacy glass-inc: rear door, rear quarter, liftgate glass | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| 3.55 axle ratio | Standard |
| Cargo area center dome lamp | Standard |
| Cargo management system | Standard |
| Pwr windows-inc: one-touch-down driver window | Standard |
| Accessory delay for windows & audio | Standard |
| P235/70R16 all-season OWL tires | Standard |
| City 14/hwy 20 (4.0L engine/5-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
| 4.0L SOHC 12-valve V6 engine | Standard |
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