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2018 Ford Explorer Base
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Showing the 2018 Ford Explorer Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive
$34,290
Starting MSRP
Current Listing Price
Overview
| Seats | 7 |
| Door Count | 4 |
| Engine | 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Combined MPG | 21 |
| Warranty | Bumper-to-Bumper, 36 mo/36,000 mi |
Colors
Exterior (10)
Blue Metallic
Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Cinnamon Glaze Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Magnetic Metallic
Oxford White
Interior (4)
Ebony Black
Medium Soft Ceramic
Medium Stone
Medium Stone/Medium Light Stone
Specifications
STANDARD
OPTIONAL
| Engine | 290-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 (regular gas) |
| Adjustable front head restraints with tilt | |
| Manual front head restraints | |
| 3 point rear center seatbelt | |
| 3 point 2nd row center seatbelt | |
| Front seatbelt pre-tensioners | |
| Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor | |
| Knee airbag | |
| Height adjustable front seatbelts | |
| Spare tire mounted inside under cargo | |
| 4 wheel disc brakes | |
| Panic alarm | |
| Immobilizer | |
| Traction control | |
| Dual front airbags | |
| Brake assist | |
| Four-wheel ABS brakes | |
| Occupant sensing airbags | |
| Dual front side impact airbags | |
| 4 ABS channels | |
| 2-way head restraints | driver and passenger |
| ABS and driveline traction control | |
| 3 adjustable rear head restraints | |
| Total # of airbags | 7 |
| Safety Canopy System curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag | |
| Brake assistance | |
| Electronic stability stability control with anti-roll | AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control |
| Tailgate/rear door lock | |
| Tailgate/rear door lock included with power door locks | |
| Side-impact bars | |
| Compact spare tire | |
| Adjustable front head restraints | |
| Break resistant glass | |
| Daytime running lights | |
| Electronic stability | |
| Front and rear ventilated disc brakes | |
| Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags | |
| Power door locks | |
| Four-wheel disc brakes | |
| Driver and passenger front-impact airbags | |
| 2 fixed third row head restraints | |
| Rear child safety locks | |
| ABS | |
| 2 3rd row head restraints |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual |
| Engine | 280-hp, 2.3-liter I-4 (premium) |
| Ignition type | spark |
| Aluminum cylinder block | |
| Sequential MPI | |
| Recommended fuel | regular unleaded |
| Horsepower | 290-hp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Variable valve control | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.6 gal. |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Fuel economy city | 17 mpg |
| Torque | 255 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
| # of valves | 24 |
| Engine liters | 3.5 |
| Cylinder configuration | V-6 |
| Engine orientation | transverse |
| Fuel economy highway | 24 mpg |
| Gasoline direct injection | |
| Ignition type | spark |
| Intercooled turbo | |
| Aluminum cylinder block | |
| Recommended fuel | premium unleaded |
| Horsepower | 280-hp @ 5,600 rpm |
| Variable valve control | |
| Aluminum cylinder head | |
| Torque | 310 lbs.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm |
| # of valves | 16 |
| Engine orientation | transverse |
| Engine liters | 2.3 |
| Cylinder configuration | I-4 |
| Manual-shift auto | SelectShift |
| Low emission vehicle | |
| Engine | 3.5L V-6 DOHC 290hp |
| Battery-rundown protection | |
| 540 CCA battery | |
| Block heater | |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| Sequential sport shift | SelectShift |
| 175-amp. alternator | |
| Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust | |
| Recommended fuel | regular unleaded |
| Sequential multi-point fuel injection | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.6gal. |
| Carbon FP / Tailpipe and upstream total GHG (CO2, tons per year) | 8.8 |
| Ultra low emission vehicle II | |
| Chrome tailpipe | |
| Front-wheel drive | |
| Battery amp hours | (58Ah) |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission lock-up torque converter | |
| 6 speed automatic transmission | |
| Axle ratio | 3.39 |
| Transmission gear ratio (6th) | .74 |
| Transmission gear ratio (4th) | 1.41 |
| Transmission gear ratio (1st) | 4.48 |
| Transmission electronic control | |
| Transmission gear ratio (reverse) | 2.88 |
| Overdrive | |
| Transmission gear ratio (3rd) | 1.84 |
| Transmission gear ratio (2nd) | 2.87 |
| Transmission gear ratio (5th) | 1.00 |
| Alloy wheels | |
| Rack and pinion steering | |
| Rear coil springs | |
| Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering | |
| Rear anti-roll bar | |
| 18" wheels | |
| Front wheel size | 18" |
| Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Rear wheel size | 18" |
| Steel spare wheel | |
| Front anti-roll bar | |
| P245/60HR18.0 BSW AS tires | |
| Front tires | 245/60R18 |
| Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar | |
| Gas-pressurized front shocks | |
| Speed-sensing steering | |
| Rear tires | 245/60R18 |
| Power steering | |
| Front coil springs | |
| Gas-pressurized rear shocks | |
| Four wheel independent suspension |
| Black bodyside cladding | |
| Chrome tip exhaust | |
| Running boards | |
| Black door handles | |
| Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip | |
| Grille | metal-look w/chrome surround |
| Galvanized steel/aluminum body material | |
| Roof rack | rails only |
| Metal-look w/chrome surround grille | |
| Rear cargo | liftgate |
| Liftgate rear cargo door | |
| Rear lip spoiler | |
| Wheel well moldings | |
| Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors | |
| Roof rack load | 100lbs. |
| Bodyside cladding | |
| Front and rear mud flaps | |
| Front license plate bracket | |
| Spoiler | |
| Convex driver and passenger mirror | |
| Heated door mirrors | |
| Rear step bumper | |
| Power door mirrors | |
| 4 doors | |
| Roof rack (load 100 lbs.) |
| Seatback storage pockets | 2 |
| Passenger manual folding mirror | |
| Emergency communication system | 911 Assist |
| Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping | |
| Overhead console | |
| Power rearmost windows | |
| Driver manual folding mirror | |
| Ashtray | |
| Manual air conditioning | |
| Rear air conditioning with separate controls | |
| Illuminated passenger vanity mirror | |
| Mini overhead console with storage | |
| Air conditioning | |
| 1-touch down | |
| Integrated key/remote | |
| Rear door bins | |
| Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release | |
| Illuminated driver vanity mirror | |
| Power rear windows | |
| Air filter | |
| Day-night rearview mirror | |
| Trunk/hatch/door FOB controls | |
| Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry | |
| Front and rear cupholders | |
| Remote keyless entry | |
| Driver and passenger door bins | |
| Full floor console with covered box | |
| 1-touch up | |
| Rear air conditioning | |
| Driver's footrest | |
| Auto-locking doors | |
| 12V DC power outlet | 4 |
| Power windows | |
| Retained accessory power | |
| Cruise control with steering wheel controls | |
| Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down | |
| Rear cupholders | |
| 4 12V DC power outlets | |
| Cruise control | |
| Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors | |
| Front cupholders | |
| 1 USB ports | |
| Telescoping steering wheel | |
| Front lighter element(s) location | |
| Illuminated glove box | |
| Illuminated locking glove box | |
| Illuminated entry | |
| Tilt steering wheel |
| Rear seat fore/aft adjustment | |
| Carpet cargo space | |
| Rubber front and rear floor mats | |
| Full cloth headliner | |
| Max seating capacity | 7 |
| Front seats | bucket |
| Concealed cargo storage | |
| Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert | |
| Height adjustable driver seat | |
| Manual passenger fore/aft adjustment | |
| Carpet front and rear floor mats | |
| Cloth door panel trim | |
| Cloth upholstery | |
| Floor mats | |
| 6-way power driver seat | |
| Manual reclining driver and passenger seats | |
| Chrome interior accents | |
| Driver lumbar support | |
| Rear seat tumble forward | |
| Driver cushion tilt | |
| 4-way passenger seat adjustment | |
| Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door | |
| Roll-up cargo cover | |
| Cargo light | |
| Front center armrest | |
| Cargo space multi-level load floor | |
| Fold into floor third row seat | |
| Rear seat center armrest | |
| Fixed third row 50-50 split-bench seat | |
| 3rd row bench seat | |
| Reclining rear seat | |
| Cargo tray/organizer | |
| Chrome/metal-look interior accents | |
| Carpet floor covering | |
| Cargo space floor | carpet |
| Cargo cover | |
| Cargo tie-downs | |
| Power driver fore/aft adjustment | |
| Power height-adjustable driver seat | |
| 8-way driver seat adjustment | |
| Split fold rear bench seat | |
| Front bucket seats | |
| Max. seating capacity of 7 | |
| Power 2-way driver lumbar support | |
| Manual rear seat fore/aft adjustment | |
| Cloth front and rear seat upholstery | |
| Rear manual reclining 60-40 split-bench seat | |
| Leather/chrome shift knob | |
| Power driver cushion tilt |
| Steering-wheel mounted audio controls | |
| Primary monitor touchscreen | |
| 2 1st row LCD monitor | |
| AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan | |
| Speed sensitive volume | |
| Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months) | 6 |
| Wireless phone connectivity | |
| SYNC® | |
| AM/FM/Satellite-prep with seek-scan | |
| Smart device integration | AppLink |
| 6 speakers | |
| 1st row LCD monitors | 2 |
| AM/FM radio | |
| Integrated roof antenna | |
| Speed-sensitive volume | |
| Steering wheel mounted audio controls | |
| Voice activated radio |
| Low-fuel warning | |
| Fully automatic headlights | |
| Ignition switch light | |
| Systems monitor | |
| Reverse sensing system | rear |
| Front reading lights | |
| Outside-temperature display | |
| Oil-pressure warning | |
| Trunk-ajar warning | |
| Dome light with fade | |
| Outside temperature display | |
| Deep-tinted windows | |
| Variably intermittent wipers | |
| Delay-off aero-composite LED low beam headlamps | |
| Camera Rear | |
| Water temp. gauge | |
| Delay-off headlights | |
| Battery warning | |
| Camera(s) - rear | with washer |
| Front and rear reading lights | |
| Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning | |
| Low-washer-fluid warning | |
| Deep tinted windows | |
| Rear reading lights | |
| Variable intermittent speed-sensitive wipers wipers | |
| Brake-fluid warning | |
| DRL preference setting | |
| Key-in-ignition warning | |
| Trip computer | |
| Compass | |
| Fixed interval rear window wiper with heating wiper park | |
| Rear window wiper | |
| Lights-on warning | |
| Variable instrument panel lighting | |
| Trip odometer | |
| Analog display | |
| Rear window defroster | |
| Tachometer | |
| In-dash clock | |
| Speed sensitive wipers | |
| Water-temp. warning | |
| Door-ajar warning | |
| Tire pressure sensors |
| Wheelbase | 112.8" |
| Front legroom | 42.9" |
| GCWR | 6,900 lbs. |
| Front headroom | 41.4" |
| Maximum interior cargo volume | 80.7 cu.ft. |
| Rear hiproom | 56.8" |
| Front hiproom | 57.3" |
| Engine horsepower | 290-hp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Interior cargo volume | 21.0 cu.ft. |
| Passenger volume | 151.7 cu.ft. |
| Engine bore x stroke | 3.6" x 3.4" |
| Compression ratio | 10.80 to 1 |
| 3rd row headroom | 960mm (37.8") |
| Engine type | V-6 |
| Ground clearance (min) | 198mm (7.8") |
| Valves | 24 |
| Front shoulder room | 61.5" |
| Front tread | 67.0" |
| 3rd row legroom | 813mm (32.0") |
| Fuel economy highway | 24 mpg |
| Rear headroom | 40.6" |
| Engine torque | 255 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
| Third row hiproom | 40.7" |
| Exterior body width | 78.9" |
| Towing capacity | 2,000 lbs. |
| Third row shoulder room | 50.8" |
| Ground clearance (min.) | 7.8" |
| GVWR | 6,160 lbs. |
| Turning radius | 19.6' |
| 3rd row shoulder room | 1,290mm (50.8") |
| Rear shoulder room | 61.0" |
| Rear legroom | 39.5" |
| Curb weight | 4,443 lbs. |
| Fuel tank capacity | 18.6 gal. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Engine displacement | 213 cu.in. |
| 3rd row hiproom | 1,034mm (40.7") |
| Fuel economy city | 17 mpg |
| Third row legroom | 32.0" |
| Exterior length | 198.3" |
| Third row headroom | 37.8" |
| Exterior height | 70.0" |
| Interior cargo volume seats folded | 43.8 cu.ft. |
| Rear tread | 67.0" |
| Corrosion perforation warranty (months/miles) | 60/ unlimited |
| Basic warranty (months/miles) | 36/36,000 |
| Powertrain warranty (months/miles) | 60/60,000 |
| Accessories warranty (months/miles) | 36/36,000 |
| Roadside assistance warranty (months/miles) | 60/60,000 |
8 Trim Levels Available
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