Engine: 4.0-liter sohc 12-valve V6

Engine Options: 210-hp 4.0-liter SOHC 12-valve V6; 239-hp 4.6-liter SOHC 16-valve V8

Transmission: 5-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS; EBD; AdvanceTrac stability control with Roll Stability Control; driver and passenger dual-stage air bags; safety belt pretensioners and energy-management retractors; child safety seat attachments

Optional Safety Equipment: Safety Canopy with side curtain air bags and rollover sensors; tire-pressure monitoring system

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Missouri

Model Tested: Ford Explorer Explorer XLT 4WD ($31,875)

Standard Equipment: air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, keyless remote, digital clock, cruise control, electric rear window defroster, roof rails, power steering, tilt steering column, tachometer, Class II trailer towing receiver hitch, intermittent front and rear wipers; high-series center floor console, approach lights on outside mirrors, fog lamps, front and rear power points, cloth front bucket seats with 6-way power driver seat and manual driver/passenger lumbar support; tire-pressure monitoring system; AdvanceTrac stability control with Roll Stability Control

Options as Tested: Safety Canopy air curtain system ($560); auxiliary air conditioning ($650); 290-watt 6-disc stereo ($510); Reverse Sensing System ($255); third-row seat package ($745); Class III/IV trailer package ($150); rear cargo shade ($80)

Destination Charge: 645

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: four-wheel drive

Horsepower: 210 @ 5100

Torque: 254 @ 3700

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 15/20

Wheelbase: 113.7 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 189.6/72.1/71.4 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.9/61.3 inches

Turning Cycle: 36.8 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.8/55.0/42.4 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.8/54.2/36.8 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.9/45.4/34.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 81.4 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent with short and long control arms, coil springs

Ground Clearance: 9.4 inches

Curb Weight: 4434 pounds

Towing Capacity: 5380 pounds

Tires: P235/70R16

Brakes: disc/disc, with ABS and EBD

Fuel Capacity: 22.5 Gallons