2. EXPLORER Specifications | Standard Features
Mechanical Exterior
3.5L Ti-VCT V6 engine Bi-functional projector-beam halogen headlamps
6-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission Dual chrome exhaust tips
4-wheel disc Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) LED taillamps
18.6-gallon fuel tank Power sideview mirrors with integrated blind spot mirrors
Easy Fuel® capless fuel filler and manual fold-away design
Electric power-assisted steering Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter windows
and liftgate window)
Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Rear spoiler
Hill start assist
Remote Keyless Entry System with 2 integrated keyhead
Independent front and rear suspension transmitter remotes
Traction control Roof-mounted antenna
Trailer sway control Windshield wipers – Front: speed-sensitive, variable-intermittent
with washer; rear: 2-speed with washer
Seating
1st-row bucket seats Safety & Security
2nd-row 60/40 split fold-flat seat Personal Safety System™ for driver and front passenger
3rd-row 50/50 split fold-flat seat includes dual-stage front airbags,1 safety belt pretensioners,
safety belt energy-management retractors, safety belt usage
Interior sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, crash severity sensor,
1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-row dome/map lights restraint control module and Front-Passenger Sensing System
1st- and 2nd-row carpeted floor mats AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
and Curve Control
1st- and 2nd-row scuff plates with embossed Explorer logo
Autolock
1st-row center console with armrest and storage
Battery saver with headlamps-off delay
Accessory delay for power features
Belt-Minder ® front safety belt reminder
Adjustable driver and front-passenger sun visors
with covered vanity mirrors Child-safety rear door locks
Air conditioning with auxiliary rear controls Front height-adjustable shoulder safety belts
Cabin air filter Front-seat side airbags1
Cargo area hooks Illuminated Entry System
Four 12-volt powerpoints (2 in 1st row, 1 in 2nd row LATCH – Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children
and 1 in rear cargo area) (2 in rear outboard seating positions)
Front-passenger (1) and B-pillar (2) assist handles MyKey®
Load floor tie-down hooks Safety Canopy® System with side-curtain airbags1
and rollover sensor
Overhead console with sunglasses holder
SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Power door locks
SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ unlocks doors, flashes
Power windows hazard lights and sounds horn after airbag deployment
Rear-window defroster or safety belt pretensioner activation in certain collisions2
Steering wheel-mounted cruise, audio, and 5-way Tire Pressure Monitoring System (excludes spare)
MyFord™ controls (2)
Tilt/telescoping steering column
Horsepower, Torque & EPA-Estimated Fuel Economy
3.5L Ti-VCT V6 Engine Horsepower: 290 @ 6,500 rpm Torque (lb.-ft.): 255 @ 4,000 rpm
6-speed SelectShift Automatic
FWD 18 city/25 hwy/20 combined mpg
4WD 17 city/23 hwy/19 combined mpg
2.0L EcoBoost™ I-4 Engine Horsepower: 240 @ 5,500 rpm3 Torque: 270 @ 3,000 rpm3
6-speed automatic 20 city/28 hwy/23 combined mpg
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Always wear your safety belt and secure children in the rear seat. 2SOS hardware may become damaged or the battery may lose power in a crash,
which could prevent operation. Not all crashes will activate an airbag or safety belt pretensioner. 3 Figures achieved using premium unleaded gasoline.
Comparisons based on 2011 competitive models (class is Large Utilities), publicly available information and Ford certification data at time of release.
Some features discussed may be optional. Vehicles shown may contain optional equipment. Features shown may be offered only in combination
with other options or subject to additional ordering requirements or limitations. Dimensions shown may vary due to optional features and/or
production variability. Following release of the PDF, certain changes in standard equipment, options and the like, or product delays may have
occurred which would not be included in these pages. Your Ford Dealer is the best source for up-to-date information. Ford Division reserves the
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3. EXPLORER Specifications | Standard Features
Explorer XLT Limited
Equipment Group 100A Equipment Group 200A Equipment Group 300A
Includes all standard features, plus: Includes all Explorer features, plus: Includes all XLT features, plus:
Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical
58-amp-hr battery 200-amp alternator 72-amp-hr battery
175-amp alternator Perimeter alarm Intelligent Access with push-button start
Remote Start System
Seating Seating
1st-row bucket seats with 2-way adjustable head restraints 1st-row bucket seats Seating
and 6-way power driver’s seat with manual lumbar Unique cloth seats 1st-row heated bucket seats with 4-way adjustable head
Cloth seats restraints, 10-way power driver’s seat (including power lumbar
Interior and recline) with memory feature and 6-way power front-
Interior Ford SYNC® voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system passenger seat
AM/FM stereo/single-CD player with MP3 capability (includes USB port in media hub) 2nd-row 60/40 split fold-flat seat with armrest
and 6 speakers and dual cupholders
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors
Manual day/night rearview mirror Leather-trimmed seating surfaces
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
MyFord™ with 4.2" color LCD displays in instrument cluster and Power windows with front one-touch-up/-down feature Interior
center stack; and media hub with auxiliary audio input jack
SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 6-month trial subscription 110-volt power outlet
Power windows with one-touch-down driver’s side
Ambient lighting
window feature Exterior
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
18" painted aluminum wheels with P245/60R18 all-season
Exterior Cargo net
BSW tires
17" steel wheels with 5-spoke wheel covers and P245/65R17 Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
Automatic headlamps
all-season BSW tires Ford SYNC voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system
Black lower bodyside cladding with chrome accents
Black door handles, sideview mirrors, roof-rack side rails, with SYNC Services for Traffic, Directions and Information
lower bodyside cladding and wheel-lip moldings Chrome door handles
High-gloss Black center stack accents
Foundry Gray-painted grille Fog lamps
MyFord Touch™ with 2 configurable displays in instrument
Gloss Black, heated sideview mirrors with LED turn signal cluster; 8" LCD touch screen in center stack; and media hub
indicators and security approach lamps with 2 USB ports, SD card reader and audio/video input jacks
Reverse Sensing System Power-adjustable pedals with memory
Satin Silver-finish grille Sony® Audio System with 12 speakers and HD Radio™ Technology
SecuriCode™ invisible keypad Unique wood-appearance instrument panel appliqués
Silver roof-rack side rails Universal garage door opener
Exterior
20" painted aluminum wheels with P255/50R20 all-season
BSW tires
Body-color grille
Body-color, power-folding, heated sideview mirrors with LED
turn signal indicators, security approach lamps and driver’s
side memory
Rear view camera
Exterior Dimensions Interior Dimensions 1st/2nd/3rd Row Capacities (cu. ft.)
Wheelbase 112.6" Head room 41.4"/40.5"/37.8" Passenger volume 151.7
Length 197.1" Shoulder room 61.3"/61.0"/50.8" Cargo volume behind 1st row 80.7
Height 70.4" Hip room 57.3"/56.7"/40.7" Cargo volume behind 2nd row 43.8
Width – Excluding mirrors 78.9" Leg room 40.6"/39.8"/33.2" Cargo volume behind 3rd row1 21.0
Width – Including mirrors 90.2" Fuel tank (gal.) 18.6
Width – Mirrors folded 82.5" Max. towing (lbs.)2 5,000
Liftover height 31.3"
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Including rear seat well. 2Maximum weight shown is for properly equipped vehicle with required equipment and a 150-lb. driver. Weight of
additional options, equipment, passengers and cargo must be deducted from this weight. For additional information, see your Ford Dealer.
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4. Explorer | Specifications
Medium Light Stone cloth trim. | 3rd-row cupholders and storage bins. | MyFord™ 4.2" LCD center stack display. | Embossed door-sill scuff plates. | All-weather floor mats.1
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5. Explorer | Specifications
Available Package Exteriors Interior Exterior Colors
Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler White Suede 1
and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost engine) Ingot Silver Metallic 1 White Suede
Available Options Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat1 1
2.0L EcoBoost™ I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission Dark Blue Pearl Metallic 1
(n/a with Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow Package or SelectShift Black 1
Automatic™ transmission) Ingot Silver Metallic
All-weather floor mats
Cargo security shade
Ford SYNC® voice-activated, in-vehicle connectivity system includes Red Candy Metallic
USB port in media hub (requires SiriusXM Satellite Radio) Tinted Clearcoat
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™
and Hill Descent Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Roof-rail crossbars
Dark Blue Pearl Metallic
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Splash guards
17" Steel with 5-spoke Wheel Covers
Standard
Black
Interior Color
Medium Light Stone Cloth
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Dark Blue Pearl Metallic.
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Additional charge.
Colors are representative only. See your dealer for actual paint/trim options. 2012 EXPLORER ford.com
6. XLT | Specifications
Charcoal Black leather trim. Available equipment. | 1st-row center floor console. Available equipment. | Heated sideview mirrors with LED turn signal indicators
and security approach lamps. | Satin Silver-finish grille. | Fog lamps.
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7. XLT | Specifications
Available Equipment Groups Exteriors Interiors Exterior Colors
Equipment Group 201A – Auto-dimming rearview mirror + Premium White Platinum Metallic
Audio System with 8 speakers + rear view camera + dual-zone Tri-coat3 1 2 3 4 White Platinum Metallic
electronic automatic temperature control + Driver Connect White Suede 1 3 Tri-coat
Package includes SYNC® with MyFord Touch™ voice-activated,
in-vehicle connectivity system, which includes SYNC Services, two Ingot Silver Metallic 1 2 3 4
4.2" configurable displays in instrument cluster; 8" LCD touch screen Sterling Gray Metallic 1 2 3 4
in center stack; and media hub with 2 USB ports, SD card reader and Ginger Ale Metallic 1 2 3 4 White Suede
audio/video input jacks
Red Candy Metallic
Equipment Group 204A1 – Includes auto-dimming rearview mirror Tinted Clearcoat3 1 2 3 4
+ Premium Audio System with 8 speakers + rear view camera
Cinnamon Metallic 1 2 3 4
+ Comfort Package includes leather-trimmed seating surfaces,
Golden Bronze Metallic 1 2 3 4 Ingot Silver Metallic
10-way power driver’s seat and 6-way power front-passenger seat
Equipment Group 205A – Includes all content of 204A + dual-zone Dark Blue Pearl Metallic 1 2 3 4
electronic automatic temperature control + Driver Connect Package Black 1 2 3 4
Available Packages Sterling Gray Metallic
BLIS® Plus Inflatable Rear Safety Belt Package includes BLIS
(Blind Spot Information System) with cross-traffic alert and inflatable
rear safety belts in 2nd-row outboard seating positions (requires 201A,
204A or 205A) Ginger Ale Metallic
Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler
and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Available Options Red Candy Metallic
2.0L EcoBoost™ I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission Tinted Clearcoat
(n/a with 20" wheels, Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow Package or 18" P i t d Al i
Painted Aluminum
SelectShift Automatic™ transmission) Standard
20" polished aluminum wheels (requires 201A, 204A or 205A;
n/a with EcoBoost engine) Cinnamon Metallic
All-weather floor mats
Cargo security shade
Dual head restraint DVD by INVISION™2
Golden Bronze Metallic
Dual-panel moonroof (requires 201A or 205A)
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™ and Hill Descent
Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Power liftgate (requires 201A, 204A or 205A) Dark Blue Pearl Metallic
Roof-rail crossbars
Splash guards 20" Polished Aluminum
Voice-activated Navigation System with SD card for map Available
and POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with Black
6-month trial subscription (requires 205A)
Interior Color
Medium Light Stone Cloth
Standard
1
Charcoal Black Cloth
Standard
2
Medium Light Stone Leather
Requires Comfort Package
3
Charcoal Black Leather
Requires Comfort Package
4
White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat.
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Late availability. 2Ford Licensed Accessory. 3Additional charge.
Colors are representative only. See your dealer for actual paint/trim options. 2012 EXPLORER ford.com
8. Limited | Specifications
Charcoal Black leather trim with perforated inserts. Available equipment. | 2nd-row center console.1 | Intelligent Access with push-button start. | Body-color grille.
| 2nd-row climate control, 12-volt powerpoint and 110-volt power outlet.
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9. Limited | Specifications
Available Equipment Groups Exteriors Interiors Exterior Colors
Equipment Group 301A – Voice-activated Navigation System with White Platinum Metallic
SD card for map and POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Tri-coat2 1 2 3 4 5 White Platinum Metallic
Travel Link with 6-month trial subscription + power liftgate + Luxury Ingot Silver Metallic 1 2 3 4 Tri-coat
Seating Package includes PowerFold® 3rd-row seat, perforated
leather-trimmed seats, heated and cooled driver and front-passenger Sterling Gray Metallic 1 2 3 4 5
seats, and 10-way power front-passenger seat with power lumbar Ginger Ale Metallic 1 2 3 4
Equipment Group 302A – Includes all content of 301A + active park Red Candy Metallic Ingot Silver Metallic
assist + adaptive cruise control and collision warning with brake Tinted Clearcoat2 1 2 3 4
support + rain-sensing wipers + HID headlamps + BLIS® Plus Cinnamon Metallic 1 2 3 4
Inflatable Rear Safety Belt Package includes BLIS (Blind Spot
Golden Bronze Metallic 1 2 3 4 5
Information System) with cross-traffic alert and inflatable rear safety
Dark Blue Pearl Metallic 1 2 3 4 5 Sterling Gray Metallic
belts in 2nd-row outboard seating positions
Equipment Group 303A – Includes all content of 302A + 2.0L Black 1 2 3 4 5
EcoBoost™ I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission
Available Packages Ginger Ale Metallic
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Safety Belt Package
Class III Trailer Tow Package includes engine oil cooler
and 7-/4-pin wiring harness (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Red Candy Metallic
Available Options Tinted Clearcoat
2.0L EcoBoost I-4 engine with 6-speed automatic transmission
(n/a with 302A, Intelligent 4WD, Trailer Tow Package or SelectShift
Automatic™ transmission)
Cinnamon Metallic
20" polished aluminum wheels (requires 301A, 302A or 303A)
2nd-row bucket seats (requires 301A, 302A or 303A)
20" Painted Aluminum
2nd-row center console (requires 2nd-row bucket seats and 301A, Standard
302A or 303A) Golden Bronze Metallic
All-weather floor mats
Cargo security shade
Dual head restraint DVD by INVISION™ 1
Dual-panel moonroof Dark Blue Pearl Metallic
Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System™ and Hill Descent
Control™ (n/a with EcoBoost engine)
Power liftgate
Black
Roof-rail crossbars
Splash guards
Voice-activated Navigation System with SD card for map and 20" Polished Aluminum Interior Color
POI storage, and integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with Available
6-month trial subscription
Medium Light Stone Leather
Standard
1
Charcoal Black Leather
Standard
2
Medium Light Stone Leather
with Perforated Inserts
Requires Luxury Seating
3 Package
Charcoal Black Leather
with Perforated Inserts
Requires Luxury Seating
4 Package
Charcoal Black Leather with
Pecan Perforated Inserts
Requires Luxury Seating
5 Package
Sterling Gray Metallic. Available equipment.
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Ford Licensed Accessory. 2Additional charge.
Colors are representative only. See your dealer for actual paint/trim options. 2012 EXPLORER ford.com