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2008 Ford Explorer Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 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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2008 Ford Explorer Research

2008 Ford Explorer

MSRP Range:$27,800 - $30,625  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 6-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Automatic
Drivetrains: Two Wheel Drive; Rear Wheel Drive; Four Wheel Drive; All Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
4,605 cc 4.6 liters V 8 front engine with 90.2 mm bore, 90.0 mm stroke, 9.8 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and three valves per cylinder engine code
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
22.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 18.7
Power: 218 kW , 292 HP SAE @ 5,750 rpm; 300 ft lb , 407 Nm @ 3,950 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.550:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 193.4, overall width (inches): 73.7, overall height (inches): 72.8, ground clearance (inches): 8.2, wheelbase (inches): 113.7, front track (inches): 60.9, rear track (inches): 61.8 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim carbon fiber look on doors and carbon fiber look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,010, curb weight (lbs) 4,531, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,020 and max payload (lbs) 1,520
Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 74.4, front width (inches): 48.3, width between arches (inches): 44.9, height (inches): 32.9 and loading floor height (inches): 31.4
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 85.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 45.1
Clock
Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment, bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats, two head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 55.4, rear hip room (inches): 55.5, front leg room (inches): 42.4, rear leg room (inches): 36.9, front shoulder room (inches): 59.0 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: five seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
 
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