Summary & Specs
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Originally conceived as an answer to the first Chrysler minivans, the Aerostar is an
old school rear-drive van that's at its best when it's harnessed for hard work. It can
haul--and tow--heavier loads than the front-drive crowd, and gets the job done with a
fair degree of comfort and style.
If car-like driving is high on your list of priorities, you'll probably be happier in
one of the many excellent front-drive minivans.
But rear-wheel drive and rugged construction still have a place in this arena. And, in
the Aerostar's case, the price is attractive.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Minivans |
| Editor |
Lynn Henning |
| Model Lineup |
|
| Engines (standard) |
3.0-liter ohv V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
160-hp 4.0-liter ohv V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
|
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Driver's airbag, rear ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
|
| Basic Warranty |
1 year/12 months |
| Assembled In |
St. Louis, MO |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$17,355 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
XLT |
| Standard Equipment |
Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, storage bins |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
High capacity air conditioning, AM/FM/cassette sound system, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, map lights, privacy glass, limited slip differential, child restraint seat |
| Destination Charge |
|
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
|
| Layout |
|
| Price as Tested |
$20,489 |
| Horse Power |
140 @ 5000 |
| Torque |
160 @ 2750 |
| Fuel Economy |
17/22 |
| Wheelbase |
118.9 |
| Length/Width/Height |
174.9/61.5/72.9 |
| Track Front/Rear |
61.5/60.0 |
| Turning Radius |
37.2 |
| Seating Capacity |
7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.5/60.1/41.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.7/60.1/37.5 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.3/62.9/37.5 |
| Trunk Volume |
139.3 |
| Payload |
|
| Towing Capacity |
4400 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Live axle |
| Ground Clearance |
|
| Curb Weight |
3500 |
| Stock Tires |
P215/70R-14 all-season radials |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity |
21.0 |