2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review
Sport-utility comfort with pickup versatility.
2003 Explorer Sport Trac Review Summary & Specifications
Ford Explorer Sport Trac is an innovative design packed with small refinements that make life more convenient, both in town and in the backcountry. Its willing engine, solid frame, and well-engineered body make Explorer Sport Trac an impressive sport-utility truck.
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| Vehicle Category | Pickups |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | 4x2: XLS ($22,790); XLT ($24,115); Adrenaline ($25,410); XLT Premium ($25,960); 4x4: XLS ($25,560); XLT ($26,885); Adrenaline ($28,180); XLT Premium ($28,730) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0 liter SOHC 12-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 210-hp, 4.0-liter SOHC 12-valveV6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | five-speed automatic, five-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, front seat-belt pre-tensioners, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | Safety Canopy side-curtain air bags |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 22790 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Sport Trac XLT 4x4 ($26,885) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; automatic transmission; power door locks with autolock and remote keyless entry; cruise control; tilt steering column; leather-wrapped steering wheel; dome, map and cargo lights; black molded composite material floor covering with color-keyed Berber floor mats; dual covered visor vanity mirrors; color-keyed lower body moldings; two power outlets; AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo with four speakers; 60/40 fold/flat rear bench seat; skid plate (4WD); front and rear stabilizer bars; power steering; tachometer; electric shift-on-the-fly transfer case (4WD); aluminum wheels, power windows with driver-side express down; power rear window; speed-sensitive intermittent wipers; trailer wiring harness |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Cloth Comfort Group ($1230) includes cloth front bucket seats with six-way power driver seat, driver and passenger lumbar adjustment, high-series floor console with rear climate and audio controls, overhead console with outside temperature display and compass; cargo cage ($195) |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 28935 |
| Horse Power | 210 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 240 @ 3000 |
| Fuel Economy | 15/20 |
| Wheelbase | 125.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 205.9/71.8/70.4 |
| Track Front/Rear | 58.5/58.3 |
| Turning Radius | 43.1 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/53.0/42.4 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.7/52.7/37.8 |
| Trunk Volume | 29.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | 5080 |
| Front Suspension | independent with gas shocks, torsion bar springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | live axle with gas shocks, variable-rate leaf springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 6.7 |
| Curb Weight | 4342 |
| Stock Tires | P235/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.5 |
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