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2018 Ford Explorer Base specs & colors

MSRP
Base FWD
$32,140
XLT FWD
$34,175
Base 4WD
$34,290
XLT 4WD
$36,325
Limited FWD
$42,090
Limited 4WD
$44,240
Sport 4WD
$45,950
Platinum 4WD
$53,940
$32,140
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2018 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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

255 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
3.5 L/213
Displacement
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

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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