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Vehicle Min Max 1997 Ford Explorer N/A N/A 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited N/A N/A 2012 Honda Crosstour N/A N/A 2012 Toyota Highlander N/A N/A Average Not Available 
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Vehicle Min Max 1997 Ford Explorer N/A N/A 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited N/A N/A 2012 Honda Crosstour N/A N/A 2012 Toyota Highlander N/A N/A Average Not Available Based On: 10% down, 5% APR, 60 months
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MPG city hwy 1997 Ford Explorer 16 20 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 16 21 2012 Honda Crosstour 19 28 2012 Toyota Highlander 18 24 Average 17 23 MPG16 City | 20 Highway
$1,000 Rebate Expires 04/02/2012
1997 Ford Explorer Specs
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Overview
MSRP * $26,225 - $26,225 $23,405 - $23,405 $20,085 - $20,085 Invoice * $23,688 - $23,688 $21,206 - $21,206 $18,285 - $18,285 Engine Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Transmission Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Fuel Economy City 16.1 mpg 16.1 mpg 18.0 mpg Fuel Economy Hwy 20.0 mpg 20.0 mpg 23.0 mpg Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 - Powertrain
Engine Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Standard:4.0L V-6 160 HPAvailable:4.0L V-6 205 HP Transmission Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Standard:5-spd man w/ODAvailable:5-spd auto w/OD Alternator 95 amp 95 amp 95 amp Battery 650 amp with run down protection 650 amp with run down protection 650 amp with run down protection Axle Ratio Standard:3.55Available:3.73 Standard:3.55Available:3.73 Standard:3.27Available:3.553.73 Recommended Fuel Type regular unleaded regular unleaded regular unleaded Fuel Tank 21.0 gal. 21.0 gal. 17.5 gal. Exhaust non stainless steel non stainless steel non stainless steel Drive Type part-time four-wheel part-time four-wheel rear-wheel 4WD Shift electronic electronic N/A Locking Hub Control automatic automatic N/A Limited Slip Differential Available:limited slip differential Available:limited slip differential Available:limited slip differential - Steering and Suspension
Front Anti-Roll Bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar front anti-roll bar Front Springs torsion bar torsion bar torsion bar Front Torsion Bar front torsion bar front torsion bar front torsion bar Front Shocks heavy duty heavy duty heavy duty Rear Anti-Roll Bar rear anti-roll bar rear anti-roll bar rear anti-roll bar Rear Springs leaf leaf leaf Rear Shocks heavy duty heavy duty heavy duty Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc Vented Disc Brakes front front front Wheels 15.0 " silver aluminum 15.0 " steel 15.0 " steel Front Tires Standard:P225/70SR15.0BSW ASAvailable:P235/75SR15.0OWL AT P225/70SR15.0BSW AS P225/70SR15.0BSW AS Spare Tire and Wheel Standard:full-size steelAvailable:steel full-size steel full-size steel - Seating and Interior
Seating Capacity 5 5 5 Front Seat Type Standard:captainAvailable:sport60-40 split-bench Standard:bucketAvailable:60-40 split-benchcaptain Standard:bucketAvailable:captain Front Headrests fixed fixed fixed Front Armrests center w/storage N/A N/A Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Standard:4-wayAvailable:12-way (8-way power) 4-way 4-way Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Standard:4-wayAvailable:12-way (8-way power) 4-way 4-way Rear Seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 50-50 bench Rear Headrests adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt Rear Child Seats Available:1 Available:1 N/A Seat Trim Standard:premium clothAvailable:clothleather Standard:vinylAvailable:cloth Standard:vinylAvailable:cloth Door Trim vinyl w/carpet lower vinyl vinyl Headliner full cloth full cloth full cloth Floor Trim carpet carpet carpet Floor Mats Available:carpeted front & rear N/A N/A - Comfort and Conveniences
Sunroof Available:power N/A N/A Roof Features Available:roof rack Available:roof rack Available:roof rack Vanity Mirrors dual illuminated passenger passenger Auxiliary Visors dual N/A N/A Rearview Mirror Standard:day-nightAvailable:auto-dimming day-night day-night day-night Glove Box glove box glove box glove box Dome Light fade fade fade Reading Lights Standard:frontAvailable:front & rear front front Floor Console Standard:partialAvailable:full Available:fullpartial Available:partial Overhead Console Available:full N/A N/A Cup Holder front N/A N/A Door Bins dual N/A N/A Cargo Floor Trim carpeted carpeted carpeted Trunk Lid Trim vinyl vinyl vinyl Cargo Cover Available:rigid N/A N/A Cargo Tie Downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs cargo tie downs Cargo Light cargo light cargo light cargo light Front Air Conditioning manual manual manual Rear Air Conditioning Available:rear air with separate controls N/A N/A Rear Heat Ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts underseat ducts Radio Standard:AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scanAvailable:clockAM/FM stereo, seek-scanpremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scanbrand AM/FM stereo, seek-scan Standard:AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scanAvailable:AM/FM stereo, seek-scanpremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan Standard:AM/FM stereo, clock, seek-scanAvailable:AM/FM stereo, seek-scanpremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan CD Available:6-discsingle Available:single Available:single Speakers Standard:4Available:4 performance4 brand Standard:4Available:4 performance Standard:4Available:4 performance Amplifier Available:amplifier Available:amplifier Available:amplifier Antenna Standard:fixedAvailable:power fixed fixed fixed Cruise Control with steering wheel controls Available:with steering wheel controls Available:with steering wheel controls Door Locks power with 2 stage unlock Standard:manualAvailable:power with 2 stage unlock Standard:manualAvailable:power with 2 stage unlock Remote Keyless Entry Available:keyfob (driver only)keyfob (all doors) N/A N/A Rear Child Safety Door Locks rear child safety door locks rear child safety door locks N/A Power Outlets 2 2 2 Retained Accessory Power retained accessory power N/A N/A Instrument Display analog analog analog Tachometer tachometer tachometer tachometer Oil Pressure Gauge oil pressure gauge oil pressure gauge oil pressure gauge Water Temp Gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge engine temperature gauge Volt Gauge voltmeter gauge voltmeter gauge voltmeter gauge Compass Available:compass N/A N/A Exterior Temperature Available:exterior temperature N/A N/A Trip Odometer trip odometer trip odometer trip odometer Steering Wheel tilt Available:tilt Available:tilt Steering Wheel Material leather N/A N/A Front Windows power Standard:manualAvailable:power Standard:manualAvailable:power Rear Windows power Standard:manualAvailable:power vented Quarter Vent Rear Windows power Standard:manualAvailable:power vented 1-Touch Open driver Available:driver Available:driver Tinted Windows deep Standard:lightAvailable:deep Standard:lightAvailable:deep Front Windshield Wipers variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent Rear Windshield Wiper fixed interval Available:fixed interval Available:fixed interval Rear Defroster rear defroster Available:rear defroster Available:rear defroster Rear Windshield Type flip-up flip-up flip-up - Safety
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) Center High Mounted Stop Light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light center high mounted stop light Front Impact Airbags driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger Security System Available:security system N/A N/A - Dimensions and Capacities
Door Count 4 doors 4 doors 2 doors Maximum Cargo Volume 81.6 cu.ft. 81.6 cu.ft. 69.4 cu.ft. Exterior Length 188.5 " 188.5 " 178.6 " Exterior Width 70.2 " 70.2 " 70.2 " Exterior Height 67.6 " 67.6 " 66.9 " Wheelbase 112 " 112 " 102 " Front Tread 59 " 59 " 59 " Rear Tread 59 " 59 " 59 " Turning Radius 19.4 ' 19.4 ' 17.3 ' Curb Weight 4,166 lbs. 4,166 lbs. 3,707 lbs. Front Gross Axle Weight Rating 2,800 lbs. 2,800 lbs. 5,842 lbs. Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating 3,199 lbs. 3,199 lbs. 7,055 lbs. Payload 752 lbs. 752 lbs. 752 lbs. Max Trailer Weight 2,800 lbs. 2,800 lbs. 2,000 lbs. Front Legroom 42.4 " 42.4 " 42.4 " Rear Legroom 37.7 " 37.7 " 36.5 " Front Headroom 39.8 " 39.8 " 39.8 " Rear Headroom 39.3 " 39.3 " 39.1 " Front Hiproom 51.9 " 51.9 " 52.4 " Rear Hiproom 51.7 " 51.7 " 43.6 " Front Shoulder Room 57.1 " 57.1 " 55.7 " Rear Shoulder Room 56.0 " 56.0 " 57.9 " Interior Cargo Volume 42.6 cu.ft. 42.6 cu.ft. 32.6 cu.ft. Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded 81.6 cu.ft. 81.6 cu.ft. 69.4 cu.ft. - Exterior Features
Running Boards Available:running boards N/A N/A Skid Plates 1 1 N/A Bumpers chrome chrome chrome Rear Step Bumper rear step bumper rear step bumper rear step bumper Bodyside Moldings body-colored Available:body-colored Available:body-colored Bodyside Insert chrome N/A N/A Rocker Panel Extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions rocker panel extensions Grille Moldings chrome chrome chrome Paint monotone with stripe monotone monotone Exterior Mirrors dual power remote Standard:dual manualAvailable:dual power remote Standard:dual manualAvailable:dual power remote - Warranty
Bumper to Bumper Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Major Components Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Corrosion Perforation Months/Miles 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 60/unlimited Roadside Assistance Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 Accessories Months/Miles 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
