Specs - 1997 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications
| Brakes | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Brake ABS System | Four-Wheel | Four-Wheel | Four-Wheel | Four-Wheel | Four-Wheel |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.38 x 1.33 | 11.38 x 1.33 | 11.38 x 1.33 | 11.38 x 1.33 | 11.38 x 1.33 |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 10.86 x 1.24 | 10.86 x 1.24 | 10.86 x 1.24 | 10.86 x 1.24 | 10.86 x 1.24 |
| Cargo Area Dimensions | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) | 81.6 | 81.6 | 69.4 | 69.4 | 69.4 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) | 42.6 | 42.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) | | | | | |
| Engine | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Displacement | 4.0L/245 | 4.0L/245 | 4.0L/245 | 4.0L/245 | 4.0L/245 |
| Engine Type | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 205 @ 5000 | 205 @ 5000 | 160 @ 4200 | 160 @ 4200 | 160 @ 4200 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 250 @ 3000 | 250 @ 3000 | 225 @ 2800 | 225 @ 2800 | 225 @ 2800 |
| Exterior Dimensions | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Height, Overall (in) | 67.6 | 67.6 | 67.8 | 67.8 | 67.8 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 111.5 | 111.5 | 101.7 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.2 | 70.2 |
| Fuel Tank | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 21.0 | 21.0 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 |
| Steering | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Steering Type | Power | Power | Power | Power | Power |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) | 37.3 | 37.3 | 34.7 | 34.7 | 34.7 |
| Tires | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Front Tire Size | P255/70R16 | P235/75R15 | P235/75R15 | P225/70R15 | P225/70R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P255/70R16 | P235/75R15 | P235/75R15 | P225/70R15 | P225/70R15 |
| Transmission | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | 4-Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Automatic w/OD, | Automatic w/OD, | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
| Trans Type | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vehicle | Eddie Bauer | Limited | Sport | XL | XLT |
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| Front Head Room (in) | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 39.9 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.4 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 57.1 |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Second Head Room (in) | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.1 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 37.7 | 37.7 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 57.3 | 57.3 | 57.9 | 57.9 | 57.9 |