1997 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 160–215 hp · 13–18 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
13–18mpgCombined · 11–16 city · 16–22 highway
4WD / RWD / AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
42.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,939–4,166 lbsCurb weight
900 lbsMax payload
33 standard items.
Three groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 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
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Curb weight
- Maximum payload
- 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
- U
15 factory paints
- Light Willow Metallic
- Brit Sapphire Pearl Metallic
- Cayman Pearl Metallic
- Light Prairie Tan
- Ivory Metallic
- Deep Jewel Green Pearl Metallic
- Desert Violet Metallic Pearl
- Evergreen Frost Pearl Metallic
- Torreador Red Metallic
- Medium Graphite Metallic
- Deep Iris Pearl Metallic
- Oxford White
- Portofino Blue Metallic
- Medium Willow Pearl Metallic
- Dark Lapis 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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