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

Electrical

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

Engine

3.5 L/213
Displacement
Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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