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2008 Ford Explorer Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Ford Explorer such as the 15 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Ford Explorer
MSRP Range:$30,395 - $31,690  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Engines: 4.0L V6; 4.6L V8
Transmissions: 5 Speed Automatic; 6 Speed Automatic
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive
Select Trim:
  Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility Performance Specs  
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4,015 cc 4 liters V 6 front engine with 100.3 mm bore, 84.3 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 20 and EPA city (mpg): 15
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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22.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
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Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 254 ft lb , 344 Nm @ 3,700 rpm
  Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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3.55:1 axle ratio
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Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
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Stability control
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Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
  Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility Exterior Specs  
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Body side molding
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Toned front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power partial-painted door mirrors
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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
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Front fog lights
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, wood/woodgrain on doors and wood/woodgrain on dashboard
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Two-tone metallic paint
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Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
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Roof rails
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Rear and side platform step
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Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
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Trailer towing preparation includes tow hook
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Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,015, curb weight (lbs) 4,615, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 3,230 and max payload (lbs) 1,510
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Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe
  Explorer Eddie Bauer Sport Utility Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: front and rear and 1
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Air conditioning with rear outlet
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Fixed mast antenna
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Peripheral anti-theft protection
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
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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
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 85.8 and all seats in place (cu ft): 45.1
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Clock
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Compass
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Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats, rear seats and 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat with lumbar adjustment
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , two head restraints on rear seats
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Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
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Illuminated entry system
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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 and rear shoulder room (inches): 58.9
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Digital keypad power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
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Power steering
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Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
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Front and rear reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three asymmetrical split bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
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Automatic operation rear view mirror
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Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
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Front and rear roof airbag
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Front seat back storage
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Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
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Seating: five seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Four speaker(s)
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Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system
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