Layout
Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive 

Engine
4.0 L Cologne OHV V6 (1995–2000)
4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6 (1997–2003)
5.0 L Windsor OHV V8 (1996–2001) 

Transmission
5-speed M5OD-R1 manual (4.0 L OHV)
5-speed M5OD-R1HD (2001–2003 Explorer Sport)
4-speed 4R55E automatic (4.0 L 1995–1996)
4-speed 4R70W automatic (V-8 models)
5-speed 5R55E automatic (4.0 L 1997–2001) 

Dimensions
Wheelbase
1995–97 5-door: 111.5 in (2831 mm)
1998–2001 5-door: 111.6 in (2834 mm)
1995–99 3-door: 101.7 in (2565 mm)
2000–03 3-door: 101.8 in (2568 mm) 

Length
1995–2001 5-door: 190.7 in (4826 mm)
1995–97 3-door: 178.6in (4536 mm)
1998–99 3-door: 180.8 in (4572 mm)
2000–03 3-door: 180.4 in (4562 mm) 

Width
70.2 in (1778 mm) 

Height
67.0–68.3 in (1702–1735 mm) 
 

•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, advertised power: 156.5 kW / 210 hp / 213 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 380 Nm / 280 lb-ft
•top speed: 199 km/h (124 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 8.6© s; 0- 100 km/h 9.1© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.6© s 
•fuel consumption and mileage: 16 mpg (U.S.), 14.7 l/100km, 19.2 mpg (imp.), 6.8 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 15.1 l/100km / 18.8 mpg (imp.) / 15.6 mpg (U.S.) / 6.6 km/l

•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3958 cm3 / 242.1 cui, advertised power: 119 kW / 160 hp / 162 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft
•top speed: 182 km/h (113 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.5© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.5© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 17 mpg (U.S.), 13.8 l/100km, 20.4 mpg (imp.), 7.2 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 12.8 l/100km / 22.1 mpg (imp.) / 18.4 mpg (U.S.) / 7.8 km/l

•RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3958 cm3 / 242.1 cui, advertised power: 119 kW / 160 hp / 162 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft
•top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 10.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 11© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.7© s 
•fuel consumption and mileage: 20 mpg (U.S.), 11.8 l/100km, 24 mpg (imp.), 8.5 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 12 l/100km / 23.4 mpg (imp.) / 19.5 mpg (U.S.) / 8.3 km/l

•RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 5-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3996 cm3 / 244.1 cui, advertised power: 156.5 kW / 210 hp / 213 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 325 Nm / 240 lb-ft
•top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.1© s; 0- 100 km/h 9.6© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 16.9© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 18 mpg (U.S.), 13.1 l/100km, 21.6 mpg (imp.), 7.7 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 13.3 l/100km / 21.3 mpg (imp.) / 17.7 mpg (U.S.) / 7.5 km/l

•4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 2,48/1, automatic 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3958 cm3 / 242.1 cui, advertised power: 119 kW / 160 hp / 162 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft
•top speed: 178 km/h (111 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 12© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.8© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.6© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 14 mpg (U.S.), 16.8 l/100km, 16.8 mpg (imp.), 6 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 13 l/100km / 21.7 mpg (imp.) / 18.1 mpg (U.S.) / 7.7 km/l

•4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 2,48/1, manual 5-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3958 cm3 / 242.1 cui, advertised power: 119 kW / 160 hp / 162 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft
•top speed: 184 km/h (114 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11© s; 0- 100 km/h 11.7© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.1© s 
•fuel consumption and mileage: 19 mpg (U.S.), 12.4 l/100km, 22.8 mpg (imp.), 8.1 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 12.2 l/100km / 23.2 mpg (imp.) / 19.3 mpg (U.S.) / 8.2 km/l

•4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 2,48/1, automatic 4-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cui, advertised power: 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 391 Nm / 288 lb-ft
•top speed: 193 km/h (120 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.5© s; 0- 100 km/h 10© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17© s 
•fuel consumption and mileage: 16 mpg (U.S.), 14.7 l/100km, 19.2 mpg (imp.), 6.8 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 15.1 l/100km / 18.7 mpg (imp.) / 15.6 mpg (U.S.) / 6.6 km/l

•4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 2,48/1, automatic 5-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3996 cm3 / 244.1 cui, advertised power: 156.5 kW / 210 hp / 213 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 325 Nm / 240 lb-ft
•top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 9.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 10.3© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.4© s
•fuel consumption and mileage: 17 mpg (U.S.), 13.8 l/100km, 20.4 mpg (imp.), 7.2 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 13.4 l/100km / 21.1 mpg (imp.) / 17.5 mpg (U.S.) / 7.5 km/l

•4WD (four-wheel drive, 4x4); transfer case: 2,48/1, manual 5-speed gearbox
•petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3996 cm3 / 244.1 cui, advertised power: 119 kW / 160 hp / 162 PS ( SAE net ), torque: 305 Nm / 225 lb-ft
•top speed: 182 km/h (113 mph) ;
•accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 12.1© s ; 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.3© s 
•fuel consumption and mileage: 18 mpg (U.S.), 13.1 l/100km, 21.6 mpg (imp.), 7.7 km/l EPA combined ratings; average estimated by a-c©: 12.2 l/100km / 23.1 mpg (imp.) / 19.2 mpg (U.S.) / 8.2 km/l