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Specifications Comparison: 2003 Ford Explorer vs 2021 Ford Explorer

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Ground Clearance

2003 Ford Explorer

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (in) Ground Clearance Rear (in) Ground Clearance Min (in) Ground Clearance Max (in)
Eddie Bauer4.0L V6RWD8.58.58.58.5
Eddie Bauer 4WD/4.0L V64WD8.58.58.58.5
Limited4.0L V6RWD8.58.58.58.5
Limited 4WD/4.0L V64WD8.58.58.58.5
XLS4.0L V6RWD8.58.58.58.5
XLS 4WD/4.0L V64WD8.58.58.58.5
XLT4.0L V6RWD8.58.58.58.5
XLT4.0L V64WD8.58.58.58.5
Sport XLS4.0L V6RWD6.7
Sport XLS4.0L V64WD6.7
Sport XLT4.0L V6RWD6.7
Sport XLT4.0L V64WD6.7
Sport Trac XLS4.0L V6RWD6.76.76.76.7
Sport Trac XLS4.0L V64WD6.76.76.76.7
Sport Trac XLT4.0L V6RWD6.76.76.76.7
Sport Trac XLT4.0L V64WD6.76.76.76.7

2021 Ford Explorer

Ground Clearance (inches)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (in) Ground Clearance Rear (in) Ground Clearance Min (in) Ground Clearance Max (in)
2.3L I4RWD8.2
2.3L I44WD8.2
2.3L I44WD8.2
King Ranch3.0L V6RWD8.2
King Ranch3.0L V64WD8.2
Limited2.3L I4RWD8.2
Limited3.3LRWD8.2
Limited2.3L I4RWD8.2
Limited3.3LRWD8.2
Limited2.3L I44WD8.2
Limited3.3L4WD8.2
Limited2.3L I44WD8.2
Limited3.3L4WD8.2
Platinum3.0L V6RWD8.2
Platinum3.3L4WD8.2
Platinum3.0L V64WD8.2
Platinum3.3L4WD8.2
Platinum3.0L V64WD8.2
ST3.0L V64WD8.2
Timberline2.3L I44WD8.2
XLT2.3L I4RWD8.2
XLT2.3L I44WD8.2
Police InterceptorElectric 3.3L V67.4
Police InterceptorV67.4
Police InterceptorV67.4
Police InterceptorElectric 3.3L V67.4
Police InterceptorV67.4
Police InterceptorV67.4
Police Interceptor EcoBoostElectric 3.3L V67.4
Police Interceptor EcoBoostV67.4
Police Interceptor EcoBoostV67.4

2003 Ford Explorer

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (cm) Ground Clearance Rear (cm) Ground Clearance Min (cm) Ground Clearance Max (cm)
Eddie Bauer4.0L V6RWD21.621.621.621.6
Eddie Bauer 4WD/4.0L V64WD21.621.621.621.6
Limited4.0L V6RWD21.621.621.621.6
Limited 4WD/4.0L V64WD21.621.621.621.6
XLS4.0L V6RWD21.621.621.621.6
XLS 4WD/4.0L V64WD21.621.621.621.6
XLT4.0L V6RWD21.621.621.621.6
XLT4.0L V64WD21.621.621.621.6
Sport XLS4.0L V6RWD17.0
Sport XLS4.0L V64WD17.0
Sport XLT4.0L V6RWD17.0
Sport XLT4.0L V64WD17.0
Sport Trac XLS4.0L V6RWD17.017.017.017.0
Sport Trac XLS4.0L V64WD17.017.017.017.0
Sport Trac XLT4.0L V6RWD17.017.017.017.0
Sport Trac XLT4.0L V64WD17.017.017.017.0

2021 Ford Explorer

Ground Clearance (Metric)

Trim Eng. Drive train Ground Clearance Front (cm) Ground Clearance Rear (cm) Ground Clearance Min (cm) Ground Clearance Max (cm)
2.3L I4RWD20.8
2.3L I44WD20.8
2.3L I44WD20.8
King Ranch3.0L V6RWD20.8
King Ranch3.0L V64WD20.8
Limited2.3L I4RWD20.8
Limited3.3LRWD20.8
Limited2.3L I4RWD20.8
Limited3.3LRWD20.8
Limited2.3L I44WD20.8
Limited3.3L4WD20.8
Limited2.3L I44WD20.8
Limited3.3L4WD20.8
Platinum3.0L V6RWD20.8
Platinum3.3L4WD20.8
Platinum3.0L V64WD20.8
Platinum3.3L4WD20.8
Platinum3.0L V64WD20.8
ST3.0L V64WD20.8
Timberline2.3L I44WD20.8
XLT2.3L I4RWD20.8
XLT2.3L I44WD20.8
Police InterceptorElectric 3.3L V618.8
Police InterceptorV618.8
Police InterceptorV618.8
Police InterceptorElectric 3.3L V618.8
Police InterceptorV618.8
Police InterceptorV618.8
Police Interceptor EcoBoostElectric 3.3L V618.8
Police Interceptor EcoBoostV618.8
Police Interceptor EcoBoostV618.8

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