What drivetrain does the Ford Explorer have?

The Ford Explorer car is equipped with the following types of drive: Full (4WD), Rear (FR), Front (FF). Let's figure out which type of drive is best for a car.

There are only three types of drive. Front wheel drive (FF) - when the torque from the engine is transmitted only to the front wheels. Four-wheel drive (4WD) - when the moment is distributed to the wheels and the front and rear axles. As well as Rear (FR) drive, in his case, all the power of the motor is completely given to the two rear wheels.

Front-wheel drive is more “safe”, front-wheel drive cars are easier to handle and more predictable in motion, even a beginner can handle them. Therefore, most modern cars are equipped with a front-wheel drive type. In addition, it is inexpensive and requires less maintenance.

Four-wheel drive can be called the dignity of any car. 4WD increases the cross-country ability of the car and allows its owner to feel confident both in winter on snow and ice, and in summer on sand and mud. However, you will have to pay for the pleasure, both in increased fuel consumption and in the price of the car itself - cars with a 4WD drive type are more expensive than other options.

As for rear-wheel drive, in the modern automotive industry, either sports cars or budget SUVs are equipped with it.

Drive Ford Explorer 2nd restyling 2018, jeep / suv 5 doors, 5th generation

01.2018 – 10.2019

Packages	type of drive
3.5 AT XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited Plus	Full (4WD)

Drive Ford Explorer restyling 2014, jeep / suv 5 doors, 5th generation

11.2014 – 03.2018

Packages	type of drive
3.5 AT XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited Plus	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Sports	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2010, jeep/suv 5 doors, 5th generation

12.2010 – 05.2016

Packages	type of drive
3.5 AT XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Limited Plus	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT Sports	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2005, jeep/suv 5 doors, 4th generation

07.2005 – 05.2011

Packages	type of drive
4.0 AT XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT Limited	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT Limited	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT Eddie Bauer	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2001, jeep/suv 5 doors, 3rd generation, U152

01.2001 – 06.2005

Packages	type of drive
4.0 AT XLT	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT LTD	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 1994, jeep/suv 5 doors, 2th generation

05.1994 – 12.2001

Packages	type of drive
4.0 AT AWD	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2019, jeep/suv 5 doors, 6rd generation, U625

01.2019 - p.t.

Packages	type of drive
2.3 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.0AT AWD Platinum	Full (4WD)
3.0 AT AWD ST	Full (4WD)
3.3 AT AWD Limited Hybrid	Full (4WD)
2.3 AT Explorer	Rear (FR)
2.3 AT XLT	Rear (FR)
2.3 AT Limited	Rear (FR)
3.3 AT Limited Hybrid	Rear (FR)

Drive Ford Explorer 2nd restyling 2017, jeep / suv 5 doors, 5th generation, U502

10.2017 – 04.2019

Packages	type of drive
2.3 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
2.3 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
2.3 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
2.3 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Sport	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Platinum	Full (4WD)

Drive Ford Explorer restyling 2014, jeep / suv 5 doors, 5th generation, U502

11.2014 – 09.2017

Packages	type of drive
2.3 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
2.3 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
2.3 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
2.3 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
2.3AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Sport	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Platinum	Full (4WD)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2010, jeep/suv 5 doors, 5rd generation, U502

07.2010 – 05.2016

Packages	type of drive
2.0 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
2.0 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
2.0 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Explorer	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD XLT	Front (FF)
3.5 AT FWD Limited	Front (FF)
3.5 AT AWD Explorer	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
3.5AT AWD Sport	Full (4WD)

Drive Ford Explorer 2006 pickup 4th generation

03.2006 – 10.2010

Packages	type of drive
4.0 AT 4WD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD LIMITED	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD LIMITED	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT RWD XLT	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD LIMITED	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD XLT	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD LIMITED	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2005, jeep/suv 5 doors, 4th generation

07.2005 – 12.2011

Packages	type of drive
4.0 AT 4WD XLS 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD XLT 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD EDDIE BAUER 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD LIMITED 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD XLT 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD EDDIE BAUER 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD LIMITED 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD LIMITED 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD EDDIE BAUER 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD XLT 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD XLT 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD EDDIE BAUER 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD LIMITED 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 2WD XLS 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD XLT 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD EDDIE BAUER 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD LIMITED 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD XLT 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD EDDIE BAUER 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT 2WD LIMITED 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD XLT 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD EDDIE BAUER 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD LIMITED 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD XLT 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD EDDIE BAUER 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT 2WD LIMITED 7-passenger	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 2001, jeep/suv 5 doors, 3rd generation, U152

01.2001 – 06.2005

Packages	type of drive
4.0 MT 4WD XLS 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD XLT 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD Limited 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD Limited 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD XLT 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD XLS 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD XLT 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Limited 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Limited 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD XLT 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD XLT 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD Limited 7-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD Limited 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.6 AT 4WD XLT 5-passenger	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT RWD XLS 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD XLT 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0MT RWD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD Limited 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD Limited 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0MT RWD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD XLT 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD XLS 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD XLT 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Limited 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Limited 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD XLT 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD XLT 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD Eddie Bauer 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD Limited 5-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD Limited 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD Eddie Bauer 7-passenger	Rear (FR)
4.6 AT RWD XLT 7-passenger	Rear (FR)

Drive Ford Explorer restyling 2001, jeep / suv 3 doors, 2th generation

01.2001 – 04.2003

Packages	type of drive
4.0 МT 4WD Sport	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD Sport	Full (4WD)
4.0 МT RWD Sport	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD Sport	Rear (FR)

Drive Ford Explorer restyling 2000, pickup truck, 2nd generation

02.2000 – 06.2005

Packages	type of drive
4.0MT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0AT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT RWD	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 1994, jeep/suv 5 doors, 2th generation

05.1994 – 12.2000

Packages	type of drive
4.0 MT 4WD XLS	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD XL	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XLS	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XL	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD Limited	Full (4WD)
5.0 АT AWD Limited	Full (4WD)
5.0 AT AWD Eddie Bauer	Full (4WD)
5.0 АT AWD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT RWD XL	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD XLS	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XL	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XLS	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XLT	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Eddie Bauer	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD Limited	Rear (FR)
5.0 АT RWD XLT	Rear (FR)
5.0 AT RWD Eddie Bauer	Rear (FR)
5.0 АT RWD Limited	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 1994, jeep/suv 3 doors, 2th generation

05.1994 – 12.2000

Packages	type of drive
4.0 MT 4WD XLS	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT 4WD XL	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XL	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XLS	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT RWD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD XLT	Full (4WD)
4.0 AT 4WD Eddie Bauer	Full (4WD)
4.0 АT 4WD Limited	Full (4WD)
4.0 MT RWD XL	Rear (FR)
4.0 MT RWD XLS	Rear (FR)
4.0 МT RWD Sport	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD Sport	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XL	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT 4WD XLS	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XLS	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD XLT	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT RWD Eddie Bauer	Rear (FR)
4.0 АT RWD Limited	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 1990, jeep/suv 3 doors, 1th generation

04.1990 – 04.1994

Packages	type of drive
4.0MT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0AT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0MT	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT	Rear (FR)

Drivetrain Ford Explorer 1990, jeep/suv 5 doors, 1th generation

04.1990 – 04.1994

Packages	type of drive
4.0MT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0AT 4WD	Full (4WD)
4.0MT	Rear (FR)
4.0 AT	Rear (FR)