1991-2005 Ford Explorer/Sport Trac/Sport: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
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1991-2005 Ford Explorer/Sport Trac/Sport ▼
- Price Range: $600 - $13,100
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Specs for this generation Ford Explorer include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 2-door wagon | 4-door wagon | crew cab |
| Wheelbase, in. | 101.7 | 111.5 | 125.9 |
| Overall Length, in. | 178.6 | 188.5 | 205.9 |
| Overall Width, in. | 68.2 | 70.2 | 71.8 |
| Overall Height, in. | 67.5 | 67.3 | 70.1 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3690 | 3915 | 4323 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 69.4 | 81.6 | -- |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | -- | 1500 |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 17.5 | 21.0 | 20.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.8 | 39.8 | 39.4 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 36.6 | 37.7 | 37.8 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
A 4.0-liter, overhead-valve V6 engine powered all Explorers until 1996. With that engine a 5-speed manual gearbox was standard; 4-speed automatic transmission optional. In 1999 the 4-speed automatic was replaced by a 5-speed unit. A 210-horsepower V8 arrived for 1996. It was available only on 4-doors with the 4-speed automatic. In 1998 Ford added an overhead-cam 4.0-liter V6 mated only to a 5-speed automatic. Initially 4WD Explorers got Touch-Drive, a part-time system that engages or disengages 4WD by pushing a dashboard button. Budget-minded buyers could order a more elementary 4WD system, with a floor-mounted transfer-case lever and manually-selectable front hubs, as a credit option. Four-wheel-drive V8 models get a full-time all-wheel-drive system, and Ford also offered a full-time system called Control-Trac. The 4.0-liter ohc V6 engine became standard, replacing other available engines in 2001 Sport and Sport Trac models. A 4.6-liter V8 engine was available for 4-door models in 2002.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohc V8 | 4.6 / 281 | 240 | 280 | 5-speed automatic: 14/19 | 5-speed automatic: -- |
| ohv V8 | 5.0 / 302 | 210-215 | 280-288 | 4-speed automatic: 14/18 5-speed automatic: 15/20 |
4-speed automatic: 12.4 5-speed automatic: 15.5 |
| ohv V6 | 4.0 / 245 | 145-160 | 220-225 | 5-speed manual: 16/20 4-speed automatic: 15/20 5-speed automatic: 15/20 |
5-speed manual: 16.1 4-speed automatic: 15.9 5-speed automatic: -- |
| ohc V6 | 4.0 / 245 | 205-210 | 240-250 | 5-speed automatic: 15/20 | 5-speed automatic: 20.4 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive
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