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2017 Ford Explorer Base 4WD

CAPACITIES
AND
DIMENSIONS
 
General
Body StyleSport Utility,4WD Sport Utility Vehicles
EPA ClassificationStandard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
 
Drive Train
City MPG18
City MPG16
Combined MPG21
Combined MPG19
Displacement (CC)2.3 L/140
Displacement (CC)3.5 L/213
DrivelineFour Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio3.65
Fuel Capacity (gal)18.6
Fuel SystemGasoline Direct Injection
Fuel SystemSequential MPI
Fuel TypeIntercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel TypeRegular Unleaded V-6
Highway MPG25
Highway MPG23
Horsepower @ RPM280 @ 5600
Horsepower @ RPM290 @ 6500
Torque @ RPM310 @ 3000
Torque @ RPM255 @ 4000
Transmission Speeds6
Transmission TypeAutomatic w/OD
Type of EngineV6 Cylinder Engine
 
Exterior
Crash Test Rating5
Curb weight (lbs)4629
Overall Height (in)70
Overall Length (in)198.3
Overall Width (in)78.9
Wheelbase (in)112.8
 
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in)41.4
Headroom rear (in)40.6
Hip room front (in)57.3
Hip room rear (in)56.8
Leg room front (in)42.9
Leg room rear (in)39.5
Passenger Volume151.7
Seating Capacity - Maximum7
Seating capacity - Standard7
Shoulder room front (in)61.5
Shoulder room rear (in)61
Third seat head room (in)37.8
Third seat hip room (in)40.7
Third seat leg room (in)32
Third seat shoulder room (in)50.8
 
Suspension
Front suspensionStrut
Ground Clearance (in)8.3
Rear SuspensionMulti-Link
Track Front67
Track Rear67
 
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum)5000
Tow Capacity (Maximum)3000
Tow Capacity (Maximum)2000
Tow Capacity Standard2000
Tow Capacity Standard3000
Tow Capacity Standard5000
 
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left38.9
 
Warranty
Powertrain Miles60,000
Powertrain Time (Months)60
Warranty - Basic Miles36,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months)36
 
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