Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Despite its controversy and the competitors, the Explorer was the best selling mid-size SUV of all times at the time when the fifth-generation arrived, in 2011.
Unlike its predecessors, the 2011 model featured a unibody construction instead of body-on-frame construction. It had to be ahead of the game to keep the high-sells values up. Even though it featured a shorter wheelbase, it was longer and slightly wider than before.
The new, three-bar, design of the front fascia was successfully incorporated into the new Explorer. With its high and swept headlights, the Explorer showed a bold image, inspired by regular sedans such as the Taurus. In the back, the specific blacked-out D-pillar kept a link with its predecessors. There was a large roof-spoiler on top of the tailgate and two exhausts under the rear bumper.
Inside, the car offered seating for seven on wide seats at the front and a bench in the middle, plus two individual seats in the trunk area. That was standard for all trim levels. For the infotainment unit, Ford offered the MyFord Touch system with the SYNC, that allowed voice commands. The infotainment unit featured a center stack display and two TFT displays flanking the speedometer in the instrument cluster.
The 2011 Explorer was offered with a choice of two engines. There was a 2.0-liter turbocharged and a 3.5-liter V6. The former was offered with front-wheel drive only, while the latter was available with an all-wheel-drive system.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Ecoboost 6AT FWD (240 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 177 KW @ 5500 RPM 241 HP @ 5500 RPM 237 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 270 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 366 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 113 mph (182 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.1 in (5006 mm) |
Width: | 90.2 in (2291 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67/67 in (1,702/1,702 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4428 lbs (2009 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5952 lbs (2700 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 137 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 AWD 6AT (290 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3497 cm3 |
Power: | 216 KW @ 6500 RPM 294 HP @ 6500 RPM 290 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 255 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 346 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.1 in (5006 mm) |
Width: | 90.2 in (2291 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67/67 in (1,702/1,702 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4509 lbs (2045 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5952 lbs (2700 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 137 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5L Ti-VCT V6 FWD 6AT (290 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3497 cm3 |
Power: | 216 KW @ 6500 RPM 294 HP @ 6500 RPM 290 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 255 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 346 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 117 mph (188 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 197.1 in (5006 mm) |
Width: | 90.2 in (2291 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67/67 in (1,702/1,702 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 112.6 in (2860 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.6 in (193 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 43.2 cuFT (1223 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.27 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4509 lbs (2045 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5952 lbs (2700 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24 mpg US (9.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |