2000 Ford Explorer Review Summary & Specs
XLS Utility
America's favorite SUV.
Summary & Specs
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The Explorer is the modern American station wagon. If Norman Rockwell were alive today, he'd be painting families in Ford Explorers. The Explorer shares the cargo-hauling capability of the station wagons of yore, but it adds ground clearance and, in 4x4 versions, the promise of all-season mobility. Beyond that, the Explorer offers a utilitarian, outdoorsy image that no minivan can match.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor |
John Matras |
| Model Lineup |
2-door models: Sport 2WD ($19,970), Sport 4WD $23,070; 4-door 2WD models: XLS ($23,290), XLT ($27,185), Eddie Bauer ($31,740), Limited ($31,995); 4-door 4WD models: XLS ($25,170), XLT ($29,150), Eddie Bauer ($33,705), Limited ($33,960); 4-door AWD models: XLT ($29,900), Eddie Bauer ($34,120), Limited ($34,375) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.0-liter ohv 16v V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
160-hp 4.0-liter ohv V6; 210-hp 4.0-liter sohc 12v V6; 215-hp 5.0-liter ohv 16v V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic, 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual second-generation front airbags, ABS standard; door-mounted side air bags, reverse sensing system optional |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
St. Louis, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.fordvehicles.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$23,290 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
XLT AWD ($29,900) |
| Standard Equipment |
(XLT AWD) V8, anti-lock brakes, power steering, air conditioning, AM/FM/single CD, power windows, mirrors and locks, keyless entry pad, cruise control, speed-sensitive intermittent wiper, floor mats with reversible cargo mat, sport cloth front bucket seats w/power driver 6-way, black leather-wrapped tilt wheel, floor console w/rear radio and rear heater/AC controls, fog lamps, liftgate with flip-open rear window, luggage rack, aluminum wheels, rear wiper/washer and defroster, cargo cover, privacy glass, 60/40 split-folding rear seat |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Towing package (wiring harness, heavy duty flasher, limited slip rear differential), ($355) |
| Destination Charge |
550 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$30,805 |
| Layout |
front-engine, all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
215 @ 4200 |
| Torque |
288 @ 3300 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/20 |
| Wheelbase |
111.6 |
| Length/Width/Height |
190.7/70.2/67.5 |
| Track Front/Rear |
58.5/58.5 |
| Turning Radius |
37.3 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.9/51.9/42.4 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.9/51.9/36.8 |
| Trunk Volume |
79.8 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
5620 |
| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
live axle |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
3875 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/75R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc w ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
21.0 |