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Generation 2

Ford Explorer 3-door SUV

05.1994 - 12.2000 · United States

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Generation 2

UN105

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Ford Explorer, Generation 2, USA market. This overview covers 31 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (05.1994 - 12.2000). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 31 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
4
Engine codes
99X, 99X; 99EA
Engine displacement, cc
3958–3996
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 4, Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2583
Ground clearance, mm
170
Fuel
Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Ford Explorer · Generation 2 · USA · 05.1994 - 12.2000. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

Generation and equipment description ↗

Low-range gearing
Confirm the transfer-case switching procedure and check its mode indicator. Follow the operating conditions in the manual.

Specifications and technical details

31 versions

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

99X · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT RWD SportUpper grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 АT RWD XLBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD XLTTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD XLS 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD SportUpper grade 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

99X; 99EA · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT 4WD XLTBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT 4WD Eddie BauerUpper grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT 4WD LimitedTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

99X · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT 4WD XLTTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT 4WD XLBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

99X; 99EA · 5-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT RWD XLT 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD Eddie BauerUpper grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD LimitedTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 АT RWD SportBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

99X · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT 4WD XLS 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

99X · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 MT 4WD XLSBase grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 MT 4WD XLTop grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 MT 4WD XLTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 MT 4WD XLSBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

99X · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT 4WD XLSBase grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 АT RWD XLTTop grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 АT 4WD XLUpper grade 11.1994 - 12.1996

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

99X · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 MT RWD XLUpper grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 MT RWD XLSBase grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 MT RWD XLSBase grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 MT RWD XLUpper grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 МT RWD SportTop grade 01.1997 - 12.2000
4.0 МT RWD SportTop grade 11.1994 - 12.1996

4.0 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

99X · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.0 АT RWD XL 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 АT RWD XLTTop grade 11.1994 - 12.1996
4.0 АT RWD XLSBase grade 11.1994 - 12.1996

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