Carworks.com. Review for 2008 Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicles
Engine Type: 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Safety Equipment (standard): dual-stage front airbags; seat-mounted, torso-protecting side-impact air bags; head-protecting curtain side air bags with a rollover sensor; antilock brakes with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution; traction control; tire-pressure monitor; AdvanceTrac antiskid control with roll stability control
Fuel Economy: 13/19

Ford Explorer Standard Equipment

cloth low-back bucket seats with manual driver lumbar adjustment; 60/40-split folding second-row bench seat with back-rest recline; power windows with one-touch-down driver window; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio with auxiliary input jack; cargo management system; two 12-volt power points; trip computer with two-line message center; one-piece liftgate with flip-open rear window; fold-away power exterior mirrors; black roof side rails; fog lamps; painted aluminum wheels on P235/70R16 all-season tires

Ford Explorer Performance

Engines (standard): 4.6-liter sohc 24-valve V8
Engines (options): 210-hp 4.0-liter SOHC 12-valve V6; 292-hp 4.6-liter SOHC 24-valve V8
Horsepower: 292 @ 5750
Torque: 300 @ 3950
EPA Fuel Economy: 13/19
Turn Circle: 36.8
Front Suspension: independent, double A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: independent, trailing blade short and long arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Towing Capacity: 7040
Tires: P245/65R17
Front / Rear Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist
Fuel Capacity: 22.5

Ford Explorer Interior

Seating Capacity: 7
Front Head/Hip/Leg Room: 39.8/55.4/42.4
Trunk Volume: 83.7
Payload:

Ford Explorer Exterior

Wheelbase: 113.7
Length/Width/Height: 193.4/73.7/72.8
Ground Clearance: 8.2