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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Suspension Independent rear suspension
Power Steering Power rack-and-pinion steering
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tire presure monitoring system
Tires P245/65R17 tires
Wheel Type 17'' machined alloy wheels
 
Seating Interior
Overhead Console Overhead console
Number of Cup Holders 4 cupholders
Power Driver Seat 6 way power driver seat
Front Seat Type Front sport bucket seats
Compass Yes
Outside Temperature Gauge Outside temperature display
Floor Mats Floor mats
Seat Trim Cloth seats
Steering Wheel Trim Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split folding 2nd-row bench seat
Seating Capacity Seating Capacity: 5
 
Power Train
Axle Ratio 3.55 axle ratio
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 4.0L V6 SOHC 12-valve
Roll Stability Control Roll stability control Advancetrac
Stability Control Stability control system
Traction Control Traction control system
Transmission 5-speed automatic transmission
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front airbag
Roof Side Curtain Side-curtain airbags
Side Airbag Front side airbags
Ignition Disable Securi-lock passive anti-theft system
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock brakes
Brake Type 4-wheel disc brakes
Child Seat Anchor LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Height adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners
 
Exterior
Front Fog Lights Fog lights
Side-Body Trim Body-color side molding
Door Handles Body coloreddoor handles
Grille Chrome Mesh Grille
Running Boards Black side step bars
Bumper Colour Body-color bumpers
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power outside mirrors
Headlight Auto-On Automatic Headlights
Roof Rack Black roof rails
 
Trailer
Class II trailer hitch receiver
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Manual air conditioning
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio with auxiliary input jack
Remote Audio Controls Audio controls on steering wheel
Single CD CD/MP3 player
Number of Speakers 4 speakers
Special Feature SIRIUS satellite radio with 6-month subscription
Cruise Control Cruise control
Engine Block Heater Engine block heater
Reading Light Front reading lamps
Power Door Locks Power door locks
Power Windows Power windows
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt steering wheel
Special Features 2 Cargo floor hooks

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Base MSRP
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$ 41,399 - 53,699
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$ 19,534
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2008 Ford Explorer Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Explorer XLT $ 41,399
Equipment
Explorer Eddie Bauer $ 47,799
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Explorer Limited $ 53,699
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2008 Ford Explorer Highlight Specifications

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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2008 Ford Explorer XLT
TypeSport Utility
Passengers5
Doors5
PRICE
 Explorer XLT
Price$ 41,399
Transport and PDI$ 1,250
MECHANICAL
 Explorer XLT
Engine4.0L V6 SOHC 12-valve
HP (hp@rpm)210 @ 5100
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)254 @ 3700
Opt. Engine #14.6L V8 SOHC 24-valve
Drivetrain4-wheel drive
Transmission5 speed automatic
Opt. Transmission #16 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Explorer XLT
Air ConditioningStd
Auxiliary Rear Air ConditioningOpt
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringStd
SunroofOpt
Navigation SystemOpt
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Explorer XLT
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
15.9 / 10.8
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Explorer XLT
Length (mm)4,915
Width (mm)1,867
Height (mm)1,849
Wheelbase (mm)2,888
Curbweight (kg)2,101
Trunk Size (L)1,271
Maximum Trunk Size (L)2,398
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)85
Towing Capacity (kg)1,588
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (kg)2,849
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Explorer XLT
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)6528
WARRANTIES
 Explorer XLT
General
(years / km)
3 / 60,000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
5 / 100,000
COLOURS
 Explorer XLT
 
 
black clearcoat
 
 
dark blue pearl clearcoat metallic
 
 
stone green clearcot metallic
 
 
redfire clearcoat metallic
 
 
silver birch cleracoat metallic
 
 
vapor silver clearcoat metalic
 
 
white suede clearcoat
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2008 Ford Explorer XLT
TiresP245/65R17
Wheel TypeAlloy wheels
SEATS
 Explorer XLT
TrimCloth seats
Heated SeatsOpt
SOUND SYSTEM
 Explorer XLT
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CDStd
with CD changerOpt
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SAFETY
 2008 Ford Explorer XLT
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsStd
Traction ControlStd
Stability ControlStd
Roll Stability ControlStd
Anti-theft SystemStd
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