1996 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 160–215 hp · 14–18 mpg combined
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The numbers.
Three configurations: four-wheel or rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
160–215hpHorsepower
225–280lb-ftTorque
14–18mpgCombined · 12–16 city · 17–21 highway
4WD / RWD / AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
42.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,915–4,166 lbsCurb weight
900 lbsMax payload
30 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- N side-mounted airbags
- N head airbags
- N
10 factory paints
- Deep Emerald Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Black Clearcoat
- Electric Red Clearcoat Metallic
- Dark Blue Clearcoat Metallic
- Medium Willow Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Brilliant Blue Clearcoat Metallic
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Mocha Frost Clearcoat Metallic
- Light Willow Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Charcoal Gray Clearcoat Metallic
Safety and recalls
11 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 1996 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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