2012 Ford Explorer - Specs
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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise
specified.
| Engine
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2.0-liter
EcoBoost ™ I-4 |
3.5-liter
DOHC Ti-VCT V6 |
| Type and Description |
2.0-liter EcoBoost ™
I-4 Aluminum block and heads |
3.5-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V6
Aluminum block and heads |
| Displacement |
1,999 cc |
3,497 cc |
| Bore x Stroke |
87.5 x 83.1 mm |
92.5 x 86.7 mm |
| Valvetrain |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
| Fuel Injection |
Direct injection |
Sequential multiport electronic |
| Compression Ratio |
9.3:1 |
10.8:1 |
| Horsepower |
240 @ 5,500 rpm (premium
fuel) |
290 @ 6,500 rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) |
270 lb.-ft. @ 1,750 rpm |
255 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
| Fuel capacity |
18.6 gallons |
18.6 gallons |
| Fuel Requirement |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Emission control |
Three-way catalyst |
Three-way catalyst |
California emissions
(tailpipe/evaporation) |
SULEV/PZEV |
SULEV/PZEV |
Federal emissions
(tailpipe/evaporation) |
Tier 2 Bin 4/LEV II |
Tier 2 Bin 4/LEV II |
| Oil Capacity |
5.7 quarts with filter |
Six quarts with filter |
| Coolant capacity |
11.6 quarts |
12.7 quarts (16 mm radiator,
non trailer tow) |
| 13.5 quarts (26 mm radiator,
trailer tow) |
| Transmission |
2.0-liter
EcoBoost ™ I-4 |
3.5-liter
DOHC Ti-VCT V6 |
| Layout |
Front–wheel
drive |
Front-wheel
drive and all-wheel drive |
| Standard |
6-Speed Automatic |
6-speed SelectShift™
Automatic |
| Gear
Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
4.584 |
4.484 |
| 2nd |
2.964 |
2.872 |
| 3rd |
1.912 |
1.842 |
| 4th |
1.446 |
1.414 |
| 5th |
1.000 |
1.000 |
| 6th |
0.746 |
0.746 |
| Reverse |
-2.882 |
-2.882 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.59 |
3.16 FWD |
| 3.36 and
3.51 Limited |
3.39 AWD |
| Dimensions
& Capacities(a) |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| Wheelbase |
112.6 |
| Track |
Front |
67.0 |
| Rear |
67.0 |
| Overall Length |
197.1 |
| Overall Width |
Including Mirrors |
90.2 |
| Height |
AWD |
Without Options |
71.0 |
| FWD |
Without Options |
70.4 |
| Accomodations |
Front
Row |
Second
Row |
Third
Row |
| Seating Capacity |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Head Room |
AWD |
39.1 |
38.3 |
37.8 |
| FWD |
41.4 |
40.5 |
37.8 |
| Leg room |
40.6 |
39.8 |
33.2 |
| Shoulder room |
61.3 |
61.0 |
50.8 |
| Hip room |
57.3 |
56.7 |
40.7 |
| Suspension |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| Front |
Short/long-arm,
independent with 32 mm stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
SRL independent multilink
with coil-over shock absorbers |
| Steering |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| Type |
Electric
power-assisted steering (EPAS), rack-and pinion |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) |
38.9 ft. |
| Ratio |
15.75
: 1 |
| Wheels and TIres |
2012 Ford
Explorer
|
| Base Explorer |
Wheels |
17-in. steel with wheel covers
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| Tires |
P245/65R17 BSW
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| Explorer
XLT |
Wheels |
Standard |
18-in. painted aluminum
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| Optional |
20-in. polished aluminum
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| Tires |
Standard |
P245/60R18 BSW
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| Optional |
P255/50R18 BSW
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| Explorer Limited |
Wheels |
Standard |
20-in. painted aluminum
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| Optional |
20-in. polished aluminum
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| Tires |
Standard |
P255/50R20 BSW
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| Optional |
P255/50R18 BSW
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| Brakes |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| Type |
Four-wheel disc brakes with four
anti-lock braking system (ABS) and AdvanceTrac
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| Front |
Size and Type
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12.8- x 1.18-inch vented disc
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| Rear |
Size and Type
|
12.8- x 1.18-inch vented disc
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| Weights
and Capacities (pounds unless otherwise noted) |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| Maximum towing capacity
(properly equipped) |
5,000
lbs. |
| Base Curb Weight (pounds) |
FWD automatic transmission |
Ecoboost I-4 |
4,503 |
| V6 |
4,557 |
| AWD automatic transmission |
V6 |
4,557 |
| Cargo Volume
(cu. ft.) |
Behind first row
|
80.7 |
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Behind second row
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43.8 |
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Behind third row
|
21.0 |
| Total passenger volume
(cu. ft.) |
151.7 |
| Fuel Economy
(MPG City/ Highway) |
2012
Ford Explorer |
| 3.5-liter,
six-speed SelectShift V6 |
AWD |
17 / 23
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| FWD |
17 /25
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| 2.0-liter, six-speed automatic I-4 |
FWD
|
20 /28
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