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Explorer
1997 Ford Explorer SUV
United States
Gasoline
2WD
SUV
Updated Aug 27, 2026 by
AV
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Body Style
SUV
Generation
2nd Generation (UN105)
Seats
5 seats
Doors
3 doors
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
4.0 V6 OHV
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
162 hp
Power (kW)
119 kW
Torque
305 Nm (225 lb-ft)
Displacement
3,958 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,429 mm
(174.4 in)
Width
1,783 mm
(70.2 in)
Height
1,714 mm
(67.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,593 mm
(102.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,480 mm
(58.3 in)
Weight
Max Roof Load
91 kg
(201 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
SUV
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
Ford Motor Company
U Platform (U1)
Interior
Seats
Colour & Material
Seat Colour
Black
Stitching Colour
Black
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size SUV
British Classification
Large 4x4
Australian Classification
Large SUV
European Segment
J-Segment
Ford
2,226 vehicles
Equipment
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Other Equipment
Roof Railing
Yes
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Second Seat Row
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
767 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,270 litres
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Belt Load Limiter
Driver
Yes
Passenger
-
Rear
-
Airbags
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Explorer
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
SUV
Variant
Explorer Standard
1991–2026
Configuration
Sport
Explorer SUV Generations
2 of 7
2nd Generation (UN105)
1995–2001
Year
1997
Powertrain
4.0 V6 OHV
Horsepower
162 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
SUV
2WD
Gasoline
