Specifications Comparison: 2023 Ford Explorer vs 2007 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	3,500 lbs.
Eddie Bauer	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac Limited	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Sport Trac XLT	4.0L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.