Specifications Comparison: 2023 Ford Explorer vs 2002 Ford Explorer

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.3L	RWD	5,000 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
STLine	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
STLine	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	RWD	6,740 lbs.
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	4WD	6,520 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	6,740 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	6,520 lbs.
XLS	4.0L V6	RWD	6,740 lbs.
XLS	4.0L V6	4WD	6,520 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	6,740 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	6,520 lbs.
Sport	4.0L V6	RWD	3,080 lbs.
Sport	4.0L V6	4WD	2,880 lbs.
Sport Trac	4.0L V6	RWD	2,740 lbs.
Sport Trac	4.0L V6	4WD	2,540 lbs.