1998 Ford Explorer Specs
Base Utility
1998 Explorer Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 3,996 cc 4 liters 6 V front longitudinal engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, cast iron block, cast iron head, overhead valve 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: 79 liter fuel tank
- Power: 119 kW , 160 HP @ 4,200 rpm; 225 ft lb , 305 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Handling
- ABS
- 3.27:1 axle ratio
- Rear differential lock
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Immobilizer
- 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 chrome bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.43
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,813, overall width (mm): 1,783, overall height (mm): 1,720, ground clearance (mm): 170, wheelbase (mm): 2,835, front track (mm): 1,486, rear track (mm): 1,486 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,369
- Mechanical foldable mirrors
- Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Heat reflective glass
- Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint
- Swing-out rear window
- Rear step
- Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
- Underbody protection for fuel tank
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,422, curb weight (kg) 1,774, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 880, front axle weight (kg) 1,202, rear axle weight (kg) 1,451 and max legal load (kg) 635
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- Air conditioning
- Fixed mast antenna
- Front ashtray
- Stereo audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1,814, front width (mm): 1,328 and width between arches (mm): 1,064
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 1,232 and all seats removed (liters): 2,294
- Rear cargo doors
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Digital clock
- Dashboard full console
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- 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
- Glove compartment
- Two head restraints on front seats , height adjustable two head restraints on rear seats with rotational adjustment
- Illuminated entry system
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,013, rear headroom (mm): 998, front hip room (mm): 1,318, rear hip room (mm): 1,318, front leg room (mm): 1,077, rear leg room (mm): 935, front shoulder room (mm): 1,440 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,443
- Power steering
- Front reading lights
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap reel rear seat belts on center side
- Split bench asymmetrical three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- 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