2012 Ford Explorer FWD

17 specifications · 7 categories ·4 sources · US market · all years → · 2012 Ford lineup → · 7 recalls, 827 complaints →

Engine

Displacement	3,500 cc214 cu in	S7
Cylinders	6	S7
Fuel	Regular Gasoline	S7

Fuel economy

Combined	11.8 l/100km20.0 mpg	S7
Urban	13.1 l/100km18.0 mpg	S7
Extra-urban	9.4 l/100km25.0 mpg	S7

Emissions

CO2	276.1 g/km	S7

Transmission and drive

Transmission	Automatic (S6)	S7
Drive	Front-Wheel Drive	S7

Dimensions and weight

Length	5,010 mm197 in	S21
Width	2,000 mm79 in	S21
Height	1,790 mm70 in	S21
Wheelbase	2,860 mm113 in	S21
Kerb weight	2,067 kg4,557 lb	S21

Body and chassis

EPA size class	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	S7

Safety and recalls

Recall campaigns	7	S3
Complaints	827	S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km	1,764 litres	calc
Per cylinder	583 cc	calc
Fuel cost per year	$2,087	calc
Cost per 100 km	$13.91	calc

Versions

Version	Displacement	Transmission	Combined	CO2
Ford Explorer FWD 2.0l Automatic 6-Spd	2,000 cc	Automatic 6-spd	10.2 l/100km	240.1 g/km
Ford Explorer FWD 3.5l Automatic (S6)	3,500 cc	Automatic (S6)	11.8 l/100km	276.1 g/km

Sources

S21 Transport Canada Vehicle Specifications OGL-Canada
S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.