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2004 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 210–239 hp · 15–16 mpg combined
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Seven trims, $26,600 to $34,530. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,225, from XLT Sport to NBX.
The numbers.
Six configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
114 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Drive type
- part time 4WD
- electronic hi-lo gear selection
- automatic locking hubs
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- double wishbone rear suspension
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 7 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/70R16 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front and rear reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- front head airbags
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear solid disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center lap belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 3 rear headrests
- AM/FM stereo
- 80 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Graphite
- Medium Parchment
9 factory paints
- Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Mineral Grey Clearcoat Metallic
- Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
- Red Fire Clearcoat Metallic
- Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
- Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic
- Black Clearcoat
8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2004 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Explorer XLT.
2005 Explorer XLT
$30,000$420 more9 colors · starting MSRP
2003 Explorer XLT
$29,025$555 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2006 Explorer XLT
$28,225$1,355 less8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.