2009 Explorer Sport Trac Technical Specifications

BODY

Construction

Steel and composite body on fully boxed frame

Final Assembly Location

Louisville, Ky.

Louisville, Ky.

POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS

ENGINE

Type

V-6

V-8

Manufacturing Location

Cologne , Germany

Romeo, Michigan

Configuration

Cast iron block and aluminum heads

Cast iron block and aluminum heads

Intake Manifold

Composite, shell welded
with internal runner pack

Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control valves

Exhaust Manifold

Cast iron

Cast iron

Crankshaft

Cast iron

Cast iron

Redline

6,000 rpm

6,250 rpm

Idle Speed in Drive

625 rpm

635 rpm

Throttle Body

65 mm

75 mm

Valvetrain

SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder,
variable camshaft timing

Valve Diameter

Intake: 46.0 mm
Exhaust: 39.0 mm

Intake: 33.8 mm
Exhaust: 37.5 mm

Pistons

Hypereutectic aluminum

Hypereutectic aluminum

Connecting Rods

Forged steel

Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins

Ignition

Distributorless with coil pack

Coil on plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs

Bore x stroke

3.95 x 3.32 in. / 100.4 x 84.4 mm

3.55 x 3.54 in. / 90.2 x 90.0 mm

Displacement

245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc

281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc

Compression ratio

9.7:1

9.8:1

Horsepower

210 @ 5,100 rpm

292 @ 5,000 rpm

Horsepower per liter

52.5

63.5

Torque

254 lb.-ft. @ 3,700 rpm

315 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

Recommended fuel

87 Octane

87 Octane

Fuel capacity

22.5 Gallons

22.5 Gallons

Fuel Injection

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Sequential multi-port fuel injection

Emission Control

Closed loop with catalyst

Closed loop with catalyst

Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)
Federal standards
California standards

Tier II, Bin 4/LEV2
Tier II, Bin 4/LEV2

Interim Tier II, Bin 5/Tier 2
ULEV2/LEV2

Oil Capacity

5 quarts with filter

6 quarts with filter

Recommended Oil

GF-4, 5W-30

GF-4, 5W-20

Coolant Capacity

12.5 quarts

12.7 quarts

DRIVETRAIN

Layout

Rear- or four-wheel drive (active torque-on-demand 4x4 system)

Rear- or four-wheel drive (active torque-on-demand 4x4 system)

TRANSMISSION

Standard

5-speed automatic overdrive

6-speed automatic overdrive

Gear Ratios

1 st

3.22:1

4.17:1

2 nd

2.29:1

2.34:1

3 rd

1.54:1

1.52:1

4 th

1.00:1

1.14:1

5 th

0.71:1

0.86:1

6 th

N/A

0.69:1

REV

3.07:1

3.40:1

Final Drive

0.71:1

0.69:1

REAR AXLE RATIO

Standard

3.73

3.55

Optional

NA

NA

SUSPENSION

Front

Independent short- and long-arms (SLA) design with coil-over shocks; 1.34" (32 mm) stabilizer bar

Rear

Independent Trailing Blade short- and long-arm (SLA) design with coil-over shocks; 0.77" (25 mm) stabilizer bar

STEERING

Type

Low-friction rack-and-pinion with power assist

Steering column

Tilt

Ratio

18.9:1

Turning circle curb-to-curb

36.8 ft.

BRAKES

Type

Four-wheel power disc brakes with standard 4-sensor, 4-channel antilock braking system (ABS) and AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control)

Front

305 x 30 mm ventilated

Swept area

780 cm²

Rear

301 x 12 mm solid

Swept area

608 cm²

Power assist

Vacuum with ABS

FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy)

4x2 4.0-liter V-6 5-speed automatic

2009 MY figures N/A

4x2 4.6-liter V-8 6-speed automatic

2009 MY figures N/A

4x4 4.0-liter V-6 5-speed automatic

2009 MY figures N/A

4x4 4.6-liter V-8 6-speed automatic

2009 MY figures N/A

TIRES AND WHEELS

P235/70R16 A/S OWL tires/ 16 x 7.0 inch painted cast-aluminum wheels
P245/65R17 A/S OWL tires/17x 7.5 inch painted cast-aluminum wheels
P235/65R18 A/S OWL tires/ 18 x 7.5 inch machined aluminum wheels
P235/65R18 A/S OWL tires/ 18 x 7.5 inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels

P255/50R20 A/S BSW tires/ 20 x 8.0 inch polished aluminum wheels

DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

130.5

Vehicle length

210.2

Vehicle width (excluding mirrors)

73.7

Vehicle height with options

72.5

Track, front/rear

60.8/61.8

Minimum Running Ground Clearance

8.5

Approach angle

28.7o

Departure angle

17.2o

Ramp breakover angle

17.2o

Cargo box length at floor

49.6

Cargo box width at floor (Maximum)

61.4

Cargo box height

21.2

INTERIOR

Seating capacity

5 passenger

Headroom

Front row

39.8

Second row

38.5

Legroom

Front row

42.4

Second row

36.9

Shoulder room

Front row

59.0

Second row

58.9

Hip room

Front row

55.4

Second row

55.5

WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES (pounds unless otherwise noted)

Maximum towing capacity (when properly equipped)

V-6

V-8

4X2

5,250

7,160

4X4 /AWD

5,080

6,990

Maximum payload

4X2

1,390

1,380

4X4 /AWD

1,350

1,390

Base curb weight

4X2

4,583

4,673

4X4

4,753

4,840

Weight distribution (f/r)

4x2: 55/45
4x4: 56/44

4x2: 56/44
4x4: 56/44

Specifications subject to change.