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 Road Test: 2006 Ford Explorer
| 2006 Ford Explorer | | General | | Location of final assembly | St. Louis, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky | | Body style | 4-door, 7-pass SUV | | EPA size class | Midsize SUV | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, 2WD, 4WD | | Airbags | Front, side, head (opt) | | Powertrain | | Std engine | 60° V-6, cast-iron block, alum heads | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.95x3.32 | | Displacement, ci/L | 245/4.0 | | Compression ratio | 9.7:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, 2 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Sequential multiport | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 210 @ 5100 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 254 @ 3700 | | Opt engine | 90° V-8, all alum | | Bore x stroke, in | 3.55x3.54 | | Displacement, ci/L | 281/4.6 | | Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | | Valve gear | SOHC, 3 valves/cyl | | Fuel induction | Electronic returnless sequential | | SAE horsepower, hp @ rpm | 292 @ 5750 | | SAE torque, lb-ft @ rpm | 300 @ 3950 | | Std transmission | 5R55S 5-speed auto (w/V-6) | | 1st | 3.22:1 | | 2nd | 2.29:1 | | 3rd | 1.54:1 | | 4th | 1.00:1 | | 5th | 0.71:1 | | Reverse | 3.07:1 | | Opt transmission | ZF 6-speed auto (w/V-8) | | 1st | 4.17:1 | | 2nd | 2.34:1 | | 3rd | 1.52:1 | | 4th | 1.14:1 | | 5th | 0.86:1 | | 6th | 0.69:1 | | Reverse | 3.40:1 | | Axle ratio | 3.55:1 | | Final-drive ratio | 2.45:1 | | Low-range ratio | 2.48:1 | | Crawl ratio (1st x axle gears x low range) | 36.7:1 | | Recommended fuel | Premium unleaded | | Dimensions/Capacities | | Wheelbase, in | 113.7 | | Length, in | 193.4 | | Width, in | 73.7 | | Height, in | 72.8 | | Track, f/r, in | 60.9/61.8 | | Headroom, f/m/r, in | 39.8/38.7/37.4 | | Legroom, f/m/r, in | 42.4/36.9/34.9 | | Shoulder room, f/m/r, in | 59.0/58.9/53.1 | | Cargo vol, third row, seat up, cu ft | 13.6 | | Cargo vol, third row, seat down, cu | 45.1 | | Total cargo vol, cu ft | 85.8 | | Ground clearance, in | 8.2 | | Approach/departure angle, deg | 28.2/23.8 | | Base curb weight, lb | 4440 (4x2), 4706 (4x4) | | Max payload capacity, lb | 1200 | | GVWR, lb | 6000 | | GCWR, lb | 13,000 | | Max towing capacity, lb | 7300 | | Fuel capacity, gal | 22.5 | | Chassis | | Suspension, f/r | IFS, short and long arm, coilover springs/IRS, short and long arm, coilover springs | | Steering type | Power rack and pinion | | Ratio | 18.9:1 | | Turns, lock to lock | 3.6 | | Turning circle, ft | 36.8 | | Wheels | 18x7.5 alum | | Tires Michelin | 235/65R18 | | EPA fuel econ, city/hwy | 17/22 (V-6); 16/21 (V-8) | | Price | | Price range | $27,175-$34,220 |
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