1997 Ford Explorer XL
SUV · 160 hp · 16–18 mpg combined
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The numbers.
Four configurations: four-wheel or rear-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.
160hpHorsepower
225lb-ftTorque
16–18mpgCombined · 15–16 city · 19–22 highway
4WD / RWD5-speed manual
32.6–42.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,707–4,166 lbsCurb weight
750–900 lbsMax payload
33 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Maximum payload
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- N side-mounted airbags
- N head airbags
- N
- U
15 factory paints
- Light Willow Metallic
- Medium Graphite Metallic
- Light Prairie Tan
- Cayman Pearl Metallic
- Brit Sapphire Pearl Metallic
- Evergreen Frost Pearl Metallic
- Dark Lapis Metallic
- Deep Iris Pearl Metallic
- Torreador Red Metallic
- Medium Willow Pearl Metallic
- Oxford White
- Deep Jewel Green Pearl Metallic
- Desert Violet Metallic Pearl
- Portofino Blue Metallic
- Ivory Metallic
Safety and recalls
12 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 1997 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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