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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
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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
290 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
3.5 L/213
Displacement
Regular Unleaded V-6
Engine Type
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

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Backup Camera

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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