2017 Ford Explorer Base specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
- Base FWD
- $31,660
- XLT FWD
- $33,775
- Base 4WD
- $33,810
- XLT 4WD
- $35,925
- Limited FWD
- $41,675
- Limited 4WD
- $43,825
- Sport 4WD
- $45,355
- Platinum 4WD
- $53,235
Key specs
-
4-door -
7 seats -
290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
20 combined MPG -
198.3" length, 70" height -
Front Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Ruby Red Metallic
Interior
Medium Light Stone
Packages
- Equipment Group 100A
$0
Starting MSRP
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Regular Gasoline V-6
- MPG
-
17 City / 24 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
290 hp
280 hp
290 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
7
Brakes
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
N/A
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
13 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
13 in
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Brake ABS System
-
4-Wheel
- Brake Type
-
4-Wheel Disc
Electrical
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
175
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
540
Engine
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
255 @ 4000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
290 @ 6500
- Displacement
-
3.5 L/213
- Engine Type
-
Regular Gasoline V-6
- Transmission Options
-
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- MPG
-
17 City / 24 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
N/A
Entertainment
- Bluetooth®
-
Standard
Measurements
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
21 ft³
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
44 ft³
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
81 ft³
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
N/A
- Rear Door Opening Width
-
N/A
- Rear Door Opening Height
-
N/A
- Min Ground Clearance
-
8 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
67 in
- Track Width, Front
-
67 in
- Height, Overall
-
70 in
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
79 in
- Length, Overall
-
198 in
- Wheelbase
-
113 in
- Third Hip Room
-
41 in
- Third Shoulder Room
-
51 in
- Third Leg Room
-
32 in
- Third Head Room
-
38 in
- Second Hip Room
-
57 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
61 in
- Second Leg Room
-
40 in
- Second Head Room
-
41 in
- Front Hip Room
-
57 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
62 in
- Front Leg Room
-
43 in
- Front Head Room
-
41 in
- Passenger Volume
-
152 ft³
- Passenger Capacity
-
7
Safety
- Stability Control
-
Standard
- Backup Camera
-
Standard
Steering
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
39 ft
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
N/A
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
-
Rack-Pinion
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Strut
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Strut
Tires & Wheels
- Spare Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Front Wheel Material
-
Aluminum
- Spare Wheel Size
-
Compact in
- Rear Wheel Size
-
18 X 7.5 in
- Spare Tire Size
-
Compact
- Rear Tire Size
-
P245/60HR18
- Front Tire Size
-
P245/60HR18
- Front Wheel Size
-
18 X 7.5 in
Weight & Capacity
- Total Option Weight
-
0 lbs
- Curb Weight
-
N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
19 gal
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
2,000 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Maximum Payload Capacity
-
N/A
- Curb Weight - Rear
-
N/A
- Curb Weight - Front
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
4,443 lbs
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