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2000 Ford Explorer Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2000 Ford Explorer specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2000 Ford Explorer Research

2000 Ford Explorer

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Transmissions: 5-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive; Rear Wheel Drive; Two Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Drive

2000 Ford Explorer Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
4,015 cc 4 liters 6 V engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 10.2
Multi-point injection fuel system
Main 79 liter unleaded fuel tank
Power: SAE and 119 kW , 160 HP @ 4,200 rpm; 225 ft lb , 305 Nm @ 2,750 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
ABS
3.27:1 axle ratio
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 & Aerodynamics Hide
Body side molding
Front and rear black bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,844, 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
Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
Heat reflective glass
Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint
Swing-out rear window
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 2,173, curb weight (kg) 1,758, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 408
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Audio system
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 2,260 and all seats in place (liters): 1,172
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Dashboard partial console , floor partial console with open storage box
Courtesy lights
Front seats cup holders
Door ajar warning
Driver and passenger front airbag
Bucket seat
3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat center armrest
Glove compartment
Two head restraints on front seats , height adjustable two head restraints on rear seats
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
Internal button power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
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
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery
Seating: five seats
Four speakers
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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