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    2006 Ford Explorer Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

                         
        V-6   V-8
          BODY
    Construction Steel body on fully boxed frame Steel body on fully boxed frame
    Final Assembly Location Louisville, Ky.
    St. Louis, Mo.
    Louisville, Ky.
    St. Louis, Mo.
    ENGINE
    Type Cast iron block and aluminum head Cast iron block and aluminum heads
    Manufacturing Location Cologne, Germany Romeo, Michigan
    Configuration V-6 V-8
    Intake Manifold Composite, shell welded with internal runner pack Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control valves
    Exhaust Manifold Cast iron Cast iron
    Crankshaft Cast iron Cast iron
    Redline 6,000 rpm 6,250 rpm
    Idle Speed in Drive 625 rpm 635 rpm
    Throttle Body 65 mm 75 mm
    Valvetrain SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing
    Valve Diameter Intake: 46.0 mm Intake: 33.8 mm
      Exhaust: 39.0 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm
    Pistons Hypereutectic aluminum Hypereutectic aluminum
    Connecting Rods Forged steel Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins
    Ignition Distributorless with coil pack Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs
    Bore x stroke 3.95 x 3.32 in. / 100.4 x 84.4 mm 3.55 x 3.54 in. / 90.2 x 90.0 mm
    Displacement 245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc 281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc
    Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:1
    Horsepower 210 @ 5,100 rpm 292 @ 5,750 rpm
    Horsepower per liter 52.5 63.5
    Torque 254 ft.-lbs. @ 3,700 rpm 300 ft.-lbs. @ 3,950 rpm
    Recommended fuel 87 Octane 87 Octane
    Fuel capacity 22.5 Gallons 22.5 Gallons
    Fuel Injection Sequential multi-port fuel injection Sequential multi-port fuel injection
    Emission Control Closed loop with catalyst Closed loop with catalyst
    Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) Tier 2, Bin 4 / ULEV II Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II
    Oil Capacity 5 quarts with filter 6 quarts with filter
    Recommended Oil GF-4, 5W-30 GF-4, 5W-20
    Coolant Capacity 12.5 quarts 12.7 quarts
         
    DRIVETRAIN    
    Layout Rear- or four-wheel drive Rear- or four-wheel drive
         
    TRANSMISSION    
    Standard 5-speed automatic overdrive 6-speed automatic overdrive
    Gear Ratios  
    1st 3.22:1 4.17:1
    2nd 2.29:1 2.34:1
    3rd 1.54:1 1.52:1
    4th 1.00:1 1.14:1
    5th 0.71:1 0.86:1
    6th N/A 0.69:1
    REV 3.07:1 3.40:1
    Final Drive 0.71:1 0.69:1
     
    REAR AXLE RATIO
    Standard 3.55 3.55
    Optional 3.73 NA
         
    SUSPENSION    
    Front Independent short- and long-arms (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks. 32-mm stabilizer bar
    Rear Independent Trailing Blade short- and long-arm (SLA) architecture with coil-over shocks. 25-mm stabilizer bar
       
    STEERING    
    Type Low-friction rack and pinion with power assist
    Steering column Tilt
    Ratio 18.9:1
    Turns lock-to-lock 3.6 turns
    Turning circle curb-to-curb 36.8 ft
         
    BRAKES    
    Type Four wheel power disc brakes with standard 4 sensor, 4 channel anti lock braking system (ABS) and AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control
    Front 305 x 30 mm ventilated
    Swept area 780 cm2
    Rear 301 x 12 mm solid
    Swept area 608 cm²
    Power assist Vacuum
    TIRES AND WHEELS    
      P235/70R16 A/S BSW tires/ 16 x 7.0 in. styled steel wheels
    P235/70R16 A/S OWL tires/ 16 x 7.0 in. machined aluminum wheels
    P245/65R17 A/T OWL tires/ 17 x 7.5 in. painted aluminum wheels
    P245/65R17 A/T OWL tires/ 17 x 7.5 in. chromed wheels
    P245/65R17 A/T OWL tires/ 17 x 7.5 in. machined aluminum wheels
    P235/65R18 A/S OWL tires/ 18 x 7.5 in. chromed wheels
    Recommended tire pressure (front/rear) 35 psi / 35 psi (16-in wheels)
    35 psi / 35 psi (17-inch wheels)
    32 psi / 32 psi (18-inch wheels)
     
    EXTERIOR    
    Wheelbase 113.7
    Overall length 193.4
    Overall width 73.7
    Overall height 72.8
    Track width, front/rear 60.9 / 61.8
    Ground clearance 8.2
    Approach angle 28.2 degrees
    Departure angle 23.8 degrees
    Ramp breakover angle 18.4 degrees
       
    INTERIOR  
    Seating capacity 5, 6 or 7 passenger
     
    Headroom    
    Front row 39.8
    Second row 38.7
    Third row 37.4
    Legroom    
    Front row 42.4
    Second row 36.9
    Third row 34.9
    Shoulder room  
    Front row 59
    Second row 58.9
    Third row 53.1
         
    Hip room    
    Front row 55.4
    Second row 55.5
    Third row 45.3
         
    Cargo Volume 5 Passenger 7 Passenger
    Behind First Row 85.8 cu. ft. 83.7 cu. ft.
    Behind Second Row 45.1 cu. ft. 43.9 cu. ft.
    Behind Third Row   - 13.6 cu. ft.
         
    Maximum towing capacity
    (when properly equipped)
    V-6 V-8
    4X2, 5-Passenger 5390 7300
    4X4, 5-Passenger 5210 7120
    4X2, 6-Passenger 5320 7230
    4X4, 6-Passenger 5140 7050
    4X2, 7-Passenger 5320 7230
    4X4, 7-Passenger 5140 7050
         
    Maximum payload    
    4X2, 5-Passenger  1520 1520
    4X4, 5-Passenger  1510 1510
    4X2, 6-Passenger  1460 1460
    4X4, 6-Passenger  1450 1450
    4X2, 7-Passenger  1460 1460
    4X4, 7-Passenger  1450 1450
       
    Base curb weight  
      4X2, 5-Passenger 4440 4531
      4X4, 5-Passenger 4615 4706
      4X2, 6-Passenger 4509 4600
      4X4, 6-Passenger 4684 4775
      4X2, 7-Passenger 4511 4602
      4X4, 7-Passenger 4686 4777
    Weight distribution (f/r) 4x2: 53/47 4x2: 53/47
      4x4: 54/46 4x4: 54/46
    Power-to-weight ratio (lbs/hp) 4x2: 0.0473 4x2: 0.0644
      4x4: 0.0455 4x4: 0.0620
       
    XLS Battery saver; AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control (RSC®); Tire pressure monitoring system; Side seat air bags; Steering column lock/ignition security and column tilt; BeltMinder; Securilock®/ Immobilizer-anti-theft system; LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tethers for Children) system on rear outboard seat locations; Manual CFC-free air conditioning with rotary controls; AM/FM Stereo with Single CD, MP3 Player; Cruise control; Power door locks with remote entry key fobs; Message center with 2-line display and outside temperature and compass; Wipers — front intermittent, speed sensitive; rear intermittent wiper with washer and defrost; Power windows with driver-side one-touch down control; Dual power sail-mounted mirrors with black skull caps; Powerpoints 1st and 2nd Row; Driver and front-row passenger vanity mirrors; 3.55 non-limited slip rear axle; Privacy glass; Black roof rails; Class II trailer towing hitch
       
    XLT adds Security Approach Lamps; Onyx grey bodyside cladding and wheel lip moldings; Fog lamps; Chrome-finished grille; 16-in. machined aluminum wheels; Overhead storage console; Premium cloth seating surfaces with 6-way power drivers seat; Leather-wrapped color-keyed steering wheel
       
    Eddie Bauer adds Unique three-bar, chrome-finished grille; Automatic headlamps; Two-tone exterior (bumpers, wheel-lip moldings, running boards); body color door handles; Silver roof side rails with black end caps; P245/65R17 A/T tires and 17-in. painted aluminum wheels; Woodgrain interior trim; 4-line message center; Electrochromatic rearview mirror; Leather seating surfaces, with 10-way power driver seat; Keyless entry keypad
       
    Limited adds Monochromatic exterior; Chrome-finished 4-bar grille; body-colored running boards and wheel lip moldings; heated side mirrors with chrome caps; 17-in. chromed wheels; Unique woodgrain interior trim; Dual-zone electronic air conditioning; Audiophile AM/FM stereo system with in-dash 6-CD, MP3 player, subwoofer, 290 watts; heated front seats, with 6-way power passenger seat; leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio controls
       
    Interior Audiophile Navigation system; Dual Media Premium AM/FM stereo with single CD, MP3 player w/ cassette; Sirius satellite digital audio receiver system; Auxiliary climate control; Cargo shade; Leather-trimmed seats; Overhead console; Heated 1st row seats; Memory Seats; Quad bucket seating; Third row, 50/50-split-bench seat; Power-fold third-row seat; Rear seat entertainment system; Safety Canopy Air Curtain System; Moonroof; Adjustable Pedals Non-Memory or Memory; Universal garage door opener
       
    Exterior Silver or chrome roof rail crossbars; Fixed, color-keyed running boards; 18-in chromed wheels with P235/65R18 all-season OWL tires and full-size spare; trailer tow prep package/Class III/IV; Power Heated Exterior Mirror; Reverse Sensing system
       
    Exterior color Dark Blue Pearl clearcoat metallic; Cashmere tri-coat; Silver Birch clearcoat metallic; Mineral Grey clearcoat metallic; Dark Cherry clearcoat metallic; Oxford White clearcoat; Black clearcoat; Pueblo Gold clearcoat metallic; Redfire clearcoat metallic; Dark Stone clearcoat metallic
       
    Interior trim Camel; Stone; Black (Limited)
     
          WARRANTY INFORMATION
    Warranty 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper

    These specifications are subject to change.




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