Ford Explorer: generations and engines

The Ford Explorer has been built since 1991 in 8 generations, with 41 engine versions in our catalog (off-road vehicle, SUV). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1991–present

Generations8

Engine versions41

Power155–457 hp

Body stylesOff-road vehicle, SUV

FuelGasoline, Gasoline hybrid

Timeline

Ford Explorer generations

1991–1994
Ford Explorer I
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
1 engine version 160 hp
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1995–2003
Ford Explorer II
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
12 engine versions 155–213 hp
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2002–2005
Ford Explorer III
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
6 engine versions 213–303 hp
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2006–2010
Ford Explorer IV
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 208–295 hp
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2011–2016
Ford Explorer V
- SUV
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 290 hp
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2016–2018
Ford Explorer V (facelift 2016)
- SUV
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 249–340 hp
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2018–2019
Ford Explorer V (facelift 2018)
- SUV
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 280–365 hp
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2019–present
Ford Explorer VI
- SUV
- Gasoline
- Gasoline hybrid
6 engine versions 300–457 hp
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Specs

Ford Explorer engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Ford Explorer I1991–1994 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.0 V6 (160 hp)	1991–1994	Gasoline	160 hp (118 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)

Ford Explorer II1995–2003 · 12 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
4.0 V6 (155 hp)	1995–2003	Gasoline	155 hp (114 kW)	220 lb-ft (298 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)
4.0 V6 4WD (155 hp)	1995–2003	Gasoline	155 hp (114 kW)	220 lb-ft (298 Nm)		110 mph (177 km/h)
4.0 V6 4WD (160 hp)	1995–2003	Gasoline	160 hp (118 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)		110 mph (177 km/h)
4.0 XL (162 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	162 hp (119 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	12.7 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
4.0 XL 4WD (208 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	208 hp (153 kW)	250 lb-ft (339 Nm)	10.9 s	106 mph (171 km/h)
4.0 XLT (162 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	162 hp (119 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	12.7 s	106 mph (170 km/h)
4.0 XLT 4WD (208 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	208 hp (153 kW)	250 lb-ft (339 Nm)	10.9 s	106 mph (171 km/h)
5.0 V8 4WD XLT (210 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	275 lb-ft (373 Nm)
5.0 V8 XLT (210 hp)	1996–2003	Gasoline	210 hp (154 kW)	275 lb-ft (373 Nm)
4.9 XL (3 dr) (213 hp)	1999–2003	Gasoline	213 hp (157 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)
4.9 XL (5 dr) (213 hp)	1999–2003	Gasoline	213 hp (157 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)	8.8 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
4.9 XL 4WD (213 hp)	1999–2003	Gasoline	213 hp (157 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)		112 mph (180 km/h)

Ford Explorer III2002–2005 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
4.0 V6 (213 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	213 hp (157 kW)	250 lb-ft (339 Nm)	10 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
4.6 V8 (242 hp)	2002–2005	Gasoline	242 hp (178 kW)	280 lb-ft (380 Nm)		115 mph (185 km/h)
4.6i V8 (242 hp)	2003–2005	Gasoline	242 hp (178 kW)	282 lb-ft (382 Nm)	8.6 s	98 mph (158 km/h)
4.6i V8 4WD (242 hp)	2003–2005	Gasoline	242 hp (178 kW)	282 lb-ft (382 Nm)	8 s	98 mph (158 km/h)
5.4 L 3V (303 hp) AWD	2003–2005	Gasoline	303 hp (223 kW)	365 lb-ft (495 Nm)
5.4 L 3V (303 hp) FWD	2003–2005	Gasoline	303 hp (223 kW)	365 lb-ft (495 Nm)

Ford Explorer IV2006–2010 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
4.0 i V6 12V 4WD FFV (212 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	212 hp (156 kW)	254 lb-ft (344 Nm)		98 mph (158 km/h)
4.0 i V6 12V Sport Trac (208 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	208 hp (153 kW)	242 lb-ft (328 Nm)		106 mph (170 km/h)
4.0 i V6 12V Sport Trac 4WD (208 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	208 hp (153 kW)	242 lb-ft (328 Nm)		106 mph (170 km/h)
4.0 i V6 4WD (212 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	212 hp (156 kW)	254 lb-ft (344 Nm)	10.2 s	98 mph (158 km/h)
4.0i V6 (212 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	212 hp (156 kW)	254 lb-ft (344 Nm)	9.4 s	98 mph (158 km/h)
4.6 i V8 24V (295 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	295 hp (217 kW)	299 lb-ft (406 Nm)
4.6 i V8 24V AWD (295 hp)	2006–2010	Gasoline	295 hp (217 kW)	299 lb-ft (406 Nm)

Ford Explorer V2011–2016 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp) 4WD Automatic	2011–2016	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	255 lb-ft (346 Nm)
3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp) Automatic	2011–2016	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	255 lb-ft (346 Nm)

Ford Explorer V (facelift 2016)2016–2018 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.5 GTDI V6 EcoBoost (340 hp) AWD SelectShift	2016–2018	Gasoline	340 hp (250 kW)	358 lb-ft (485 Nm)	6.4 s	120 mph (193 km/h)
3.5 Ti VCT V6 (249 hp) AWD SelectShift	2016–2018	Gasoline	249 hp (183 kW)	255 lb-ft (346 Nm)	8.7 s	114 mph (183 km/h)

Ford Explorer V (facelift 2018)2018–2019 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque
2.3 EcoBoost (280 hp) 4WD Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
2.3 EcoBoost (280 hp) Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
3.5 EcoBoost V6 (365 hp) 4WD Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	365 hp (268 kW)	350 lb-ft (475 Nm)
3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp) 4WD Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	255 lb-ft (346 Nm)
3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 hp) Automatic	2018–2019	Gasoline	290 hp (213 kW)	255 lb-ft (346 Nm)

Ford Explorer VI2019–present · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.3 EcoBoost (300 hp) AWD Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	300 hp (221 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
2.3 EcoBoost (300 hp) Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	300 hp (221 kW)	310 lb-ft (420 Nm)
3.0 EcoBoost V6 (457 hp) PHEV AWD Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline hybrid	457 hp (336 kW)		6 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
3.3 V6 (322 hp) Hybrid Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	322 hp (237 kW)	260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
Platinum 3.0 V6 (365 hp) AWD Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	365 hp (268 kW)	380 lb-ft (515 Nm)
ST 3.0 V6 (400 hp) AWD Automatic	2019–present	Gasoline	400 hp (294 kW)	415 lb-ft (563 Nm)

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