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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

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

Electrical

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

Engine

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

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

Safety

Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

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

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