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2006 Sport/Utility of the Year Road Test & Review
| 2006 Ford Explorer | | Base price range | $27,175-$36,585 | | As-tested price | $42,715 (V-8 Eddie Bauer 4WD) | | Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD/AWD/4WD, 5-7 passenger, 4-door SUV | | Engine | 4.6L/292-hp/300 lb-ft SOHC 24-valve V-8 | | Transmission | 6-speed automatic | | Curb weight, f/r dist | 5054 lb (52/48%) | | Wheelbase | 113.7 in | | Length x width x height | 193.4 x 73.7 x 72.8 in | | Max cargo capacity | 83.7 cu ft | | Max towing capacity | 7050 lb | | 0-60 mph | 8.0 sec | | Quarter mile | 16.0 sec @ 86.8 mph | | Braking, 60-0 mph | 137 ft | | Lateral acceleration | 0.68 g avg | | 600-foot slalom | 57.4 mph avg | | MT figure eight | 30.4 sec @ 0.50 g avg | | EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 14/20 mpg | | To sum up | Now the strong, silent type, but still soft at heart. |
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