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MSRP
- FWD 4dr Base $30,700
- 4WD 4dr Base $32,700
- FWD 4dr XLT $33,000
- 4WD 4dr XLT $35,000
- FWD 4dr Limited $38,200
- 4WD 4dr Limited $40,200
- 4WD 4dr Sport $43,100
2015 Ford Explorer Base specs & colors
Sport Utility
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Medium Light Stone
Packages
$0
Starting MSRP
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Standard SUV 2WD |
| Spare Wheel Size | Compact in |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Size | 18 X 7.5 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Front Wheel Size | 18 X 7.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 175 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 650 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 255 @ 4000 |
| Displacement | 3.5 L/213 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 290 @ 6500 |
| Engine Type | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 20 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 316.20 mi |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 446.40 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 17 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 24 MPG |
| Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.74 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | N/A |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.88 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.87 |
| Trans Type | 6 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 4.48 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | N/A |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.39 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.84 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.41 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | N/A |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Type - Front | Strut |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.8 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 12.8 in |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake Type | 4-Wheel Disc |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 18.6 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 39.2 ft |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | N/A |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Rack-Pinion |
| Rear Tire Size | P245/60HR18 |
| Front Tire Size | P245/60HR18 |
| Spare Tire Size | Compact |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | 2000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 200 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 4432 lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 43.8 ft³ |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 80.7 ft³ |
| Second Hip Room | 56.7 in |
| Length, Overall | 197.1 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 21 ft³ |
| Track Width, Front | 67 in |
| Second Leg Room | 39.8 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 61.3 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | N/A in |
| Passenger Volume | 151.7 ft³ |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | N/A in |
| Third Shoulder Room | 50.8 in |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | N/A in |
| Third Head Room | 37.8 in |
| Front Leg Room | 40.6 in |
| Third Hip Room | 40.7 in |
| Second Head Room | 40.5 in |
| Front Hip Room | 57.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.6 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 78.9 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | N/A in |
| Third Leg Room | 33.2 in |
| Height, Overall | 70.4 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | N/A in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 7.6 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Passenger Capacity | 7 |
| Track Width, Rear | 67 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 61 in |
| Front Head Room | 41.4 in |
| Radio: AM/FM Stereo w/Single CD/MP3 Capable -inc: 6 speakers, media hub w/auxiliary jack and courtesy light | Standard |
| Integrated Roof Antenna | Standard |
| 2 LCD Monitors In The Front | Standard |
| Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control and Steering Wheel Controls | Standard |
| Auto On/Off Projector Beam Halogen Headlamps w/Delay-Off | Standard |
| Black Power Side Mirrors w/Convex Spotter and Manual Folding | Standard |
| Liftgate Rear Cargo Access | Standard |
| Roof Rack Rails Only | Standard |
| Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim | Standard |
| Wheels: 18" Painted Aluminum | Standard |
| LED Brakelights | Standard |
| Tires: P245/60R18 AS BSW | Standard |
| Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks | Standard |
| Steel Spare Wheel | Standard |
| Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo | Standard |
| Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent | Standard |
| Deep Tinted Glass | Standard |
| Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels | Standard |
| Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent | Standard |
| Gray Grille | Standard |
| Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster | Standard |
| Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip | Standard |
| Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers | Standard |
| Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim | Standard |
| Black Door Handles | Standard |
| Lip Spoiler | Standard |
| HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts, Auxiliary Rear Heater and Headliner/Pillar Ducts | Standard |
| Front Center Armrest | Standard |
| Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Immobilizer | Standard |
| 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Tumble Forward Cloth Rear Seat | Standard |
| Passenger Seat | Standard |
| Manual Air Conditioning | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button | Standard |
| Cloth Door Trim Insert | Standard |
| Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer | Standard |
| Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Full Overhead Console w/Storage and 4 12V DC Power Outlets | Standard |
| Analog Appearance | Standard |
| 4 12V DC Power Outlets | Standard |
| Full Cloth Headliner | Standard |
| Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats | Standard |
| Front And Rear Map Lights | Standard |
| Front Cupholder | Standard |
| Driver Foot Rest | Standard |
| Illuminated Locking Glove Box | Standard |
| Air Filtration | Standard |
| Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows | Standard |
| Outside Temp Gauge | Standard |
| Cloth Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way power driver w/manual lumbar and recline and 4-way (fore/aft) manual passenger seat w/manual recline, | Standard |
| Trip Computer | Standard |
| Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting | Standard |
| Cargo Space Lights | Standard |
| Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls | Standard |
| Fixed 50-50 Split-Bench Cloth 3rd Row Seat Front, Manual Fold Into Floor and 2 Fixed Head Restraints | Standard |
| Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Fixed Rear Head Restraints | Standard |
| Day-Night Rearview Mirror | Standard |
| Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls | Standard |
| Rear Cupholder | Standard |
| Leatherette Gear Shifter Material | Standard |
| Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature | Standard |
| Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Down | Standard |
| Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents | Standard |
| Carpet Floor Trim | Standard |
| Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors | Standard |
| Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins | Standard |
| 2 Seatback Storage Pockets | Standard |
| Driver Information Center | Standard |
| Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column | Standard |
| Seats w/Cloth Back Material | Standard |
| Driver Seat | Standard |
| Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control | Standard |
| Front-Wheel Drive | Standard |
| Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers | Standard |
| Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs | Standard |
| Transmission: 6-Speed SelectShift Automatic (STD) | Standard |
| Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering | Standard |
| Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs | Standard |
| 175 Amp Alternator | Standard |
| 3.39 Axle Ratio (STD) | Standard |
| 18.6 Gal. Fuel Tank | Standard |
| Engine: 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 (FFV) -inc: Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) system is standard equipment for vehicles w/the 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine shipped to Federal Emissions States or Cross Border State dealers and is only available w/a Federal emissions system, (FFV system not available w/code 422 and requires code 936 or 423 if applicable for California Emissions State dealer destinations).Cross border states include AZ, DC, ID, NH, NV, OH, VA, WV (STD) Not standard equipment in CA Emissions States. | Standard |
| GVWR: 6,160 lbs | Standard |
| Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher | Standard |
| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control | Standard |
| Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars | Standard |
| 58-Amp/Hr 650CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection | Standard |
| Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners | Standard |
| Passenger Knee Airbag | Standard |
| Side Impact Beams | Standard |
| Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags | Standard |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags | Standard |
| Low Tire Pressure Warning | Standard |
| Airbag Occupancy Sensor | Standard |
| Rear Child Safety Locks | Standard |
| Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute | Standard |
| AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC) | Standard |
| ABS And Driveline Traction Control | Standard |
| Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags | Standard |
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