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Ford Explorer

2005 – 2009 United States

Ford built the Explorer from 2005 to 2009. All 2 variants use petrol engines, from 209 to 292 hp. It was offered with rear-wheel drive and, on some versions, all-wheel drive. All versions have an automatic gearbox. Against its predecessor (2000 – 2005), peak power fell from 304 to 292 hp, and minimum weight went down by 269 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
4.0L V6 RWD 5AT (210 HP)
4.0 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 209 hp — — 5-speed automatic
4.6L 4WD 6AT (292 HP)
4.6 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 292 hp — — 6-speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
V6
Displacement
4009 cm3 (245 ci)
Power
154 KW @ 5100 RPM209 HP @ 5100 RPM207 BHP @ 5100 RPM
Torque
254 lb-ft @ 3700 RPM344 Nm @ 3700 RPM
Fuel System
Electronic Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
22.5 gallons (85.2 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
P235/70R16

Dimensions

Length
193.4 in (4912 mm)
Width
73.3 in (1862 mm)
Height
72.8 in (1849 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.9/61.8 in (1,547/1,570 mm)
Wheelbase
113.7 in (2888 mm)
Cargo Volume
85.1 cuFT (2410 L)

Weight

Unladen Weight
3500 lbs (1588 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway
20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
4606 cm3 (281 ci)
Power
215 KW @ 5750 RPM292 HP @ 5750 RPM288 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque
300 lb-ft @ 3950 RPM407 Nm @ 3950 RPM
Fuel System
Electronic Injection
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
22.5 gallons (85.2 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
6-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Ventilated Discs
Rear
Discs

Tires

Tire Size
P235/70R16

Dimensions

Length
193.4 in (4912 mm)
Width
73.3 in (1862 mm)
Height
72.8 in (1849 mm)
Front/rear Track
60.9/61.8 in (1,547/1,570 mm)
Wheelbase
113.7 in (2888 mm)
Cargo Volume
85.1 cuFT (2410 L)

Weight

Unladen Weight
4531.3 lbs (2055 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Highway
19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Length4,912 mm
Width1,862 mm
Height1,849 mm
Wheelbase2,888 mm
Curb weight1,588 – 2,055 kg
Torque344 – 407 Nm

Ranges across all 2 variants of this generation.