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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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
255 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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

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

Safety

Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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