1995 Ford Explorer Review Summary & Specs
XL Utility
The leader of the pack gets a new personality
Summary & Specs
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Going into its fourth year, the popular Explorer needed a face-lift, up-to-date safety systems, suspension work to counter its seesaw ride motions, and a better steering system. Ford has given the customer all of that and more with the 1995 version, thanks to its fresh appearance, standard ABS and dual airbags, SLA front suspension, and rack-and-pinion steering.
The 1995 Explorer?s price will most likely reflect all of this added standard equipment, plus adjustments for inflation and labor/materials costs, and a healthy dollop for profits.
It?ll be interesting to see how the competition - the completely new sport/utilities from GM and the V8 option from Jeep - will challenge this new Explorer. The 1995 version is yet another winner from the truck mavens at Ford.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup |
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| Engines (standard) |
4.0-liter V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
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| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic overdrive |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
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| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
36 months/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$18,000 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
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| Standard Equipment |
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| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
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| Destination Charge |
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| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$26,500 |
| Layout |
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| Horse Power |
116 @ 4500 |
| Torque |
220 @ 2500 |
| Fuel Economy |
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| Wheelbase |
101.7 (Optional: 111.5) |
| Length/Width/Height |
178.6 (Optional: 188.5) / 70.2 / 67.3 |
| Track Front/Rear |
58.3 / 58.3 |
| Turning Radius |
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| Seating Capacity |
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| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.8 / 52.4 / 42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
750 (Optional: 900/1,000) |
| Towing Capacity |
5300 |
| Front Suspension |
Short/long arm |
| Rear Suspension |
Coil springs/leaf springs |
| Ground Clearance |
7.4 |
| Curb Weight |
4189 |
| Stock Tires |
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| Brakes Front/Rear |
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| Fuel Capacity |
21.0 |