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2008 Ford Explorer Limited
SUV · 210–292 hp · 15–16 mpg combined
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$33,055Factory MSRP, base configuration
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The numbers.
Six configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic.
210–292hp4.0L six-cylinder / 4.6L eight-cylinder
254–300lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 19–20 highway
RWD / 4WD / AWD5-speed automatic / 6-speed automatic
7Seats
13.6 cu ftCargo volume
4,524–4,790 lbsCurb weight
5,974–6,230 lbsGVWR
5,140–7,220 lbsMax towing
1,440–1,452 lbsMax payload
129 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- sport front seats
- 10-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 2 memorized driver seat settings
- 6-way power passenger seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- 1 one-touch power windows
- digital keypad power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear parking sensors
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- adjustable pedals
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- Single zone rear air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated wood trim on center console
- simulated wood trim on doors
- front and rear reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- manual folding bench third row seats
- four-wheel independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- chrome alloy wheels
- 18 x 7.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/65R18 tires
- Alloy spare wheel
- fullsize non-matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- 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
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 290 watts stereo output
- 7 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- adjustable speed sensitive volume control
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Black
- Camel
Both leather.
6 factory paints
- Vapor Silver Clearcoat Metallic
- Stone Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Black Clearcoat
- Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
- White Sand Tri-Coat
- Dark Cherry 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 crash-test ratings for the 2008 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Explorer Limited.
2009 Explorer Limited
$35,550$2,495 more6 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Explorer Limited
$31,775$1,280 less8 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Explorer Limited
$36,280$3,225 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.