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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
$34,290
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
16 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
290 hp
280 hp
290 hp
Horsepower
7
Seating Capacity

Brakes

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

Electrical

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

Engine

290 @ 6500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
255 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ 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
16 City / 22 Hwy
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

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

Tires & Wheels

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

Weight & Capacity

19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Curb Weight
2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
4,629 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
0 lbs
Total Option Weight

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