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2005 Ford Explorer XLS
SUV · 210 hp · 15–16 mpg combined
Market
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Six trims, $27,165 to $34,985. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,730, from XLT Sport to Eddie Bauer.
The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
92 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- short and long arm rear suspension
- steel wheels
- 16 x 7 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/70R16 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 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
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Dual vanity mirrors
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center lap belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 60 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Graphite
- Medium Parchment
8 factory paints
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Red Fire Clearcoat Metallic
- Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic
- Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
- Black Clearcoat
- Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic
- Mineral Grey Clearcoat Metallic
- Dark Stone Clearcoat Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 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 2005 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 XLS.
2006 Explorer XLS
$26,530$635 less14 colors · starting MSRP
2004 Explorer XLS
$26,600$565 less14 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Explorer XLT
$25,370$1,795 less9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.