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2017 Ford Explorer Base specs & colors

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
$31,660
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2017 Ford Explorer Base

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Medium Light Stone

Packages

  • $0

    Starting MSRP

Specifications

Highlights

Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
17 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
290 hp
280 hp
290 hp
Horsepower
7
Seating Capacity

Brakes

13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Electrical

540
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
175
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
3.5 L/213
Displacement
255 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
290 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
17 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
8 in
Min Ground Clearance
21 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
81 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
44 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
79 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
57 in
Second Hip Room
7
Passenger Capacity
38 in
Third Head Room
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
70 in
Height, Overall
41 in
Third Hip Room
N/A
Liftover Height
152 ft³
Passenger Volume
40 in
Second Leg Room
113 in
Wheelbase
51 in
Third Shoulder Room
67 in
Track Width, Rear
N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
61 in
Second Shoulder Room
32 in
Third Leg Room
198 in
Length, Overall
62 in
Front Shoulder Room
41 in
Second Head Room
41 in
Front Head Room
67 in
Track Width, Front
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
43 in
Front Leg Room
N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
57 in
Front Hip Room

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera

Steering

N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
39 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Suspension

Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

Steel
Spare Wheel Material
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
P245/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
P245/60HR18
Front Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
4,443 lbs
Base Curb Weight
2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

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