Compare 1999 Ford Explorer specifications by trim levels

Explorer is a 4-seat SUV from Ford, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $20,065 to $34,540, the Ford Explorer faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Dodge Durango.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Ford Explorer has a maximum towing capacity of 5600 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Ford Explorer boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 19 to 23 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 70.20mm x 190.70mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 1999 Ford Explorer

  • Fuel Tank: 17.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 101.7 in

  • MPG: 18 city/23 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.8 sec

  • Towing: 2000 lbs

  • Towing capacity: 2000 lbs

  • Curb: 3675 lbs

  • Tires: P235/70SR15.0 OWL AT

  • Cargo: 34.4 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 4 - 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): from 180.8 x 70.2 x 67



1999 Ford Explorer Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Ford Explorer is offered in 13 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Ford Explorer safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Ford Explorer specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style SUV

    • Doors 2

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 160 hp @ 4200 –
      215 hp @ 4200

    • Torque 225 lb-ft. –
      288 lb-ft.

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 8 - 9.2 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 16.6 - 17.9 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 180.8 in

    • Width 70.2 in

    • Height 67.1 in

    • Wheelbase 101.7 in

    • Curb Weight 3675 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2000 lbs

    • Turning radius 17.3 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 4

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 17.5 - 21 gal

    • City 14 - 18 mpg

    • Combined 17 - 21 mpg

    • Highway 19 - 23 mpg

    • Highway range 350 - 483 mi



Specifications

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Exterior length
180.80 in 180.80 in 190.70 in 190.70 in
Exterior body width
70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in
Exterior height
67.10 in 67.00 in 67.70 in 67.70 in
Horsepower
160 160 160 160
Torque
225 225 225 225
Fuel economy - city
18 mpg 16 mpg 18 mpg 18 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
23 mpg 20 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.80 seconds 8.80 seconds 9.00 seconds 9.10 seconds
1/4 mile time
17.40 seconds 17.50 seconds 17.70 seconds 17.70 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 "
Curb weight
3675.00 lbs 3898.00 lbs 3819.00 lbs 3819.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
2000.00 lbs. 1799.00 lbs. 1799.00 lbs. 1799.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
101.70 in 101.70 in 111.60 in 111.60 in
Front track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Rear track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Turning radius
17.30 17.30 18.70 18.70
Front legroom
42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in
Rear legroom
34.50 in 34.50 in 36.80 in 36.80 in
Front headroom
39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in
Rear headroom
39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Rear hip room
43.60 in 43.60 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Front shoulder room
56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in
Rear shoulder room
58.00 in 58.00 in 56.80 in 56.80 in
Luggage volume
34.40 cu.ft. 34.40 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
69.70 cu.ft. 69.70 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
17.50 gal. 17.50 gal. 21.00 gal. 21.00 gal.
Payload
750 lbs. 750 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs.

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Exterior length
190.70 in 190.70 in 190.70 in 190.70 in
Exterior body width
70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in
Exterior height
67.70 in 67.70 in 67.50 in 67.50 in
Horsepower
210 210 160 160
Torque
240 240 225 225
Fuel economy - city
16 mpg 16 mpg 16 mpg 16 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg 20 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.00 seconds 8.00 seconds 9.20 seconds 9.20 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.60 seconds 16.60 seconds 17.80 seconds 17.90 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 "
Curb weight
3819.00 lbs 3819.00 lbs 4128.00 lbs 4128.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
4799.00 lbs. 3300.00 lbs. 2800.00 lbs. 2800.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
111.60 in 111.60 in 111.60 in 111.60 in
Front track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Rear track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Turning radius
18.70 18.70 18.70 18.70
Front legroom
42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in
Rear legroom
36.80 in 36.80 in 36.80 in 36.80 in
Front headroom
39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in
Rear headroom
39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Rear hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Front shoulder room
56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in
Rear shoulder room
56.80 in 56.80 in 56.80 in 56.80 in
Luggage volume
43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
21.00 gal. 21.00 gal. 21.00 gal. 21.00 gal.
Payload
900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs.

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Exterior length
190.70 in 190.70 in 190.70 in 190.70 in
Exterior body width
70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in 70.20 in
Exterior height
67.50 in 67.50 in 67.50 in 67.50 in
Horsepower
210 210 215 215
Torque
240 240 288 288
Fuel economy - city
15 mpg 15 mpg 14 mpg 14 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
19 mpg 19 mpg 19 mpg 19 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.10 seconds 8.10 seconds 8.00 seconds 8.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.80 seconds 16.80 seconds 16.70 seconds 16.60 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
3.95/3.32 " 3.95/3.32 " 4.00/3.00 " 4.00/3.00 "
Curb weight
4128.00 lbs 4128.00 lbs 4128.00 lbs 4128.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
5600.00 lbs. 4799.00 lbs. 2800.00 lbs. 5600.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
111.60 in 111.60 in 111.60 in 111.60 in
Front track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Rear track
58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 " 58.50 "
Turning radius
18.70 18.70 18.70 18.70
Front legroom
42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in 42.40 in
Rear legroom
36.80 in 36.80 in 36.80 in 36.80 in
Front headroom
39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in 39.90 in
Rear headroom
39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in 39.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Rear hip room
51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in 51.90 in
Front shoulder room
56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in 56.70 in
Rear shoulder room
56.80 in 56.80 in 56.80 in 56.80 in
Luggage volume
43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft. 43.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft. 81.00 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
21.00 gal. 21.00 gal. 21.00 gal. 21.00 gal.
Payload
900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs.

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Exterior length
190.70 in
Exterior body width
70.20 in
Exterior height
67.50 in
Horsepower
215
Torque
288
Fuel economy - city
14 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
19 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
8.00 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.70 seconds
Bore-and-Stroke
4.00/3.00 "
Curb weight
4128.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
4799.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
111.60 in
Front track
58.50 "
Rear track
58.50 "
Turning radius
18.70
Front legroom
42.40 in
Rear legroom
36.80 in
Front headroom
39.90 in
Rear headroom
39.30 in
Front hip room
51.90 in
Rear hip room
51.90 in
Front shoulder room
56.70 in
Rear shoulder room
56.80 in
Luggage volume
43.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
81.00 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
21.00 gal.
Payload
900 lbs.

Interior Features

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Air conditioning, front
2816 2816 2825 2825
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Driver information centre
2914 2914
Trip computer
2918
Low fuel warning
2923
Service interval warning
2925

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Air conditioning, front
2816 2816 2825 2816
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2 2
Programmable garage door opener
2909 2909 2908
Trip computer
2918
Low fuel warning
2923
Service interval warning
2925

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Air conditioning, front
2816
12V DC power outlet
2

Exterior Features

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Door count
2 doors 2 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P235/70SR15.0 OWL AT P235/75SR15.0 OWL AT P225/70SR15.0 BSW AS P235/70SR15.0 OWL AT
Wheels
silver alloy silver alloy steel silver alloy

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Antenna
3393 3395 3393 3393
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P255/70SR16.0 OWL AT P255/75SR16.0 OWL AT P225/70SR15.0 BSW AS P235/75SR15.0 OWL AT
Wheels
chrome alloy silver alloy steel silver alloy
Heated door mirrors
3479

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Antenna
3393 3395 3393 3393
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P255/70SR16.0 OWL AT P255/75SR16.0 OWL AT P235/70SR15.0 OWL AT P255/70SR16.0 OWL AT
Wheels
chrome alloy silver alloy silver alloy chrome alloy
Heated door mirrors
3479

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Antenna
3395
Door count
4 doors
Sunroof
1st row regular power sliding and tilting glass
Front tires
P255/75SR16.0 OWL AT
Wheels
silver alloy

Seats

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Standard seating
4 4 5 5

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Front seat type
2993 2991 2989 2993
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Heated front seats
3032 3032
Memory
3034

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Front seat type
2993 2991 2993 2993
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Memory
3034

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Front seat type
2991
Standard seating
5
Front driver seat direction controls
3001
Front passenger seat direction controls
3013
Lumbar support
3019
Front armrests
3021
Front head restraints
3026
Memory
3034
Rear seats
3051
Seat trim
3110

Entertainment System

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Speakers
4 4 4 4

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Radio
3131 3131 3131 3131
Speakers
4 4 4 4

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Radio
3131 3131 3131 3131
Speakers
4 4 4 4

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Radio
3131
Speakers
4

Safety and Security Features

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214
Delay-off headlamps
3269 3269

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214 3214 3214

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Airbags, frontal
3214

Mechanical Features

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Axle ratio
3.27 3.27 3.55 3.55
4WD shift
4084

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Engine
4803 4803 4803 4803
Axle ratio
3.55 3.55 3.55 3.55

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Engine
4803 4803 4819 4819
Axle ratio
3.55 3.55 3.55 3.73
4WD shift
4084 4084
Ride control
3975

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Engine
4819
Axle ratio
3.73

Other Specs

Sport 2dr 4x2

Sport 2dr 4x4

XL 4dr 4x2

XLT 4dr 4x2

Maximum towing capacity
2000 lbs. 1799 lbs. 1799 lbs. 1799 lbs.

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x2

Limited 4dr 4x2

XL 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr 4x4

Horsepower rpm
5250 5250 4200 4200
Maximum towing capacity
4799 lbs. 3300 lbs. 2800 lbs. 2800 lbs.

Eddie Bauer 4dr 4x4

Limited 4dr 4x4

XLT 4dr All-wheel Drive

Eddie Bauer 4dr All-wheel Drive

Horsepower rpm
5250 5250 4200 4200
Maximum towing capacity
5600 lbs. 4799 lbs. 2800 lbs. 5600 lbs.

Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

Horsepower rpm
4200
Maximum towing capacity
4799 lbs.