1997 Ford Explorer Specs
Base Utility
1997 Explorer Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,996 cc 4 liters 6 V 60° front longitudinal engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve, automatic valve adjustment and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.2
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: Main 79 liter fuel tank
- Power: 119 kW , 160 HP @ 4,200 rpm; 225 ft lb @ 2,800 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 3.27:1 axle ratio
- Rear differential lock
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
- Wishbone front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with torsion springs , beam rear suspension with stabilizer bar rigid with leaf springs
Exterior
- Front and rear integrated chrome bumpers with rubbing strip
- Chrome/bright trim
- Coefficient of drag: 0.43
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,788, overall width (mm): 1,783, overall height (mm): 1,697, ground clearance (mm): 170, wheelbase (mm): 2,832, front track (mm): 1,494, rear track (mm): 1,488 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,369
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Gloss paint , metallic paint , black paint
- Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
- Swing-out rear window
- Rear black step
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,422, curb weight (kg) 1,787, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 3,039, gross trailer weight unbraked (kg) 680, front axle weight (kg) 1,202, rear axle weight (kg) 1,451, max legal load (kg) 635, max roof rack load (kg) 45 and max trailer noseweight (kg) 159
- Two-speed windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior
- CFC free liquid air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front ashtray
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1,862, front width (mm): 1,328 and width between arches (mm): 1,064
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 1,206, rear seat down; to lower window (liters): 2,311, rear seat down (liters): 2,311, all seats in place (liters): 1,206 and all seats removed (liters): 2,311
- Rear cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights with five switches
- Door ajar warning
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Illuminated glove compartment with lid
- Head restraints on front seats , height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
- Illuminated entry system on interior
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,011, rear headroom (mm): 998, front hip room (mm): 1,318, rear hip room (mm): 1,313, front leg room (mm): 1,077, rear leg room (mm): 958, front shoulder room (mm): 1,450 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,422
- Power steering
- Front reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
- Split bench asymmetrical three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Front seat back storage
- Seating: five seats
- Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Four speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Tachometer
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds