| 1997 Ford Explorer Specifications | ||||||
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| Engine | 4.0L V6 OHV | 4.0L V6 SOHC | 4.9L V8 | |||
| Horsepower | 160 | 205 | 211 | |||
| Torque | 220 | 240 | 274 | |||
| Displacement | 4025 | 4015 | 4949 | |||
| Bore x Stroke | 3.95 x 3.32 | 3.95 x 3.32 | 4 x 3 | |||
| Compression Ratio | 9 | 9.7 | 8.5 | |||
| Tranmission | 4R55E 4sp Auto | 5R55E 5sp Auto | Mazda 5sp Manual | |||
| 1st | 2.47:1 | 3.4:1 | ||||
| 2nd | 1.86:1 | 2.2:1 | ||||
| 3rd | 1.47:1 | 1.5:1 | ||||
| 4th | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
| 5th | NA | .75:1 | .79:1 | |||
| R | 2.10:1 | 3.42:1 | ||||
| Transfer Case | 4WD OD | AWD | ||||
| 2WD High | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
| 4WD High | 1:1 | 1:1 | ||||
| 4WD Low | 2.48:1 | 2.48:1 | ||||
| Fuel Economy | 4.0L V6 OHV | 4.0L V6 SOHC | 4.9L V8 | |||
| 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | AWD | |
| A4LD 4sp Auto | 14/18 | |||||
| 5sp Auto | 15/19 | 14/19 | 15/20 | 15/19 | ||
| Mazda 5sp Manual | 18/23 | 16/20 | ||||
| Available Trim | 2 Door | 4 Door | ||||
| 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | AWD | ||
| XL | X | X | X | X | ||
| Sport | X | X | ||||
| XLT | X | X | X | |||
| Eddie Bauer | X | X | X | |||
| Limited | X | X | X | |||
| Towing | 2 Door | 4 Door | ||||
| 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | AWD | ||
| XL | 2000/5000 | 1900/4800 | 1900/5800 | 2100/5600 | ||
| Sport | 2000/5000 | 1900/4800 | ||||
| XLT | 1900/6700 | 2100/5600 | 6400/6400 | |||
| Eddie Bauer | 1900/6700 | 2100/5600 | 6400/6400 | |||
| Limited | 1900/6700 | 2100/5600 | 6400/6400 | |||
| Towing is stated in Standard/Maximum | ||||||
| 0-60 Acceleration | ||||||
| 4.0L OHV V6 | 10.5 sec | |||||
| 4.0L SOHC V6 | 8.1 sec | |||||
| 5.0L V8 | 8.8 sec | |||||
| Miscellaneous | ||||||
| Front Axle | Dana 35 | |||||
| Rear Axle | Ford 8.8 | |||||
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