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Key specifications
- 5,300 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- 21 City / 28 Hwy
- MPG
- 300 hp
- Horsepower
- 310 @ 3500
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 300 @ 5500
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 2.3 L/140
- Displacement
- Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
- Engine Type
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Multi-Link
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 18 gal
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 5,300 lbs
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
- 530 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- Standard
- Lane Departure Warning
- Standard
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Bluetooth®
- Standard
- Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
- N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- N/A
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 13 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 14 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Notable features
Hybrid drivetrain discontinued
Three-row SUV
Rear- or four-wheel drive
Choice of two turbocharged gas engines
Performance-focused ST and off-road-oriented Timberline trim levels
Engine
310 @ 3500 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
300 @ 5500 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.3 L/140 Displacement
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Engine Type
Suspension
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
5,300 lbs Maximum Trailering Capacity
530 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,300 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Curb Weight
0 lbs Total Option Weight
4,345 lbs Base Curb Weight
N/A Curb Weight - Front
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
Safety
Standard Lane Departure Warning
Standard Blind Spot Monitor
Standard Stability Control
Standard Backup Camera
Entertainment
Standard Bluetooth®
Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Electrical
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
14 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
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Factory warranties
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 60,000 miles
Ford incentives for
20149
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The good & the bad
The good
Responsive, powerful engines
Sync 3 multimedia system usability
Lots of cabin storage
Solid braking feel
The bad
First- and second-row comfort
Third row too small for adults
Visibility compromised by large C-pillar
Upper trim levels are seriously pricey
Safety review
Based on the 2024 Ford Explorer base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
5/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
5/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
14.7%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
14.7%
Risk of rollover
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