2003 Ford Explorer Sport Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$22,545.00	$24,095.00	$29,507.00
Destination	$645.00	$525.00	$595.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	4.0L V6	2.5L H4	3.5L V6
Horsepower	203 @ 5250 RPM	165 @ 5600 RPM	197 @ 5000 RPM
Torque	237 @ 3000 RPM	166 @ 4000 RPM	223 @ 3500 RPM
Valves	2	4	4
Displacement (cc)	4016	2458	3497
Bore X Stroke (in.)	4.0 X 3.3	3.9 X 3.1	3.7 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	9.7:1	9.7:1	9:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	21	27	18
Highway (mpg)	21	27	18

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3880.1	3130.6	4239.5
Wheelbase (in.)	101.8	99.4	107.3
Length (in.)	180.4	175.2	181.1
Width (in.)	70.2	68.1	69.9
Height (in.)	68.4	65.0	68.3
Track Front (in.)	58.5	58.9	57.7
Track Rear (in.)	58.5	58.5	58.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	6.7	7.5	8.7

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	4	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.4	39.0	38.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	38.9	37.0	38.5
Front Legroom (in.)	42.4	43.6	42.8
Rear Legroom (in.)	36.6	33.7	33.5
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	56.2	53.5	55.5
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	57.9	53.6	55.5
Front Hip Room (in.)	53.0	51.6	53.1
Rear Hip Room (in.)	43.6	51.6	50.8

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

91.2

93.6

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	wishbone	strut	wishbone
Rear Suspension	beam	strut	beam
Tires	235/70R16	215/60R16	255/70R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	rear wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	Std.	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	Yes	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Changer	N/A	Yes	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	Std.	Std.
Tilt Steering	N/A	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	Std.	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

Std.

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.